Here’s Where You Can Exchange Trash for Cash in Quezon City
Recycling has never been this financially fulfilling.
(SPOT.ph) Since 2021, Quezon City has been running the Trash to Cashback program. It sounds exactly what it says it is, but where does this take place, exactly?
The program has evolved over time, but the gist is the same: Participants can have paper, metal, and other single-use plastics exchanged for cashback or environmental points. It is open to everyone, not just Quezon City residents.
Environmental points can be used to purchase groceries, goods, and services via the bXTRA App and as payment for utility bills for electricity, water, and Internet service via the Bayad App.
You can bring your recyclables to the following drop-off booths, which are open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.:
Every Wednesday:
- District 2: Commonwealth Barangay Hall, Barangay Commonwealth
- District 3: Project 4 People’s Park, Barangay Milagrosa
- District 5: Novaliches District Center, Barangay Sta. Monica
Every Friday:
- District 1: Malaya Park, Barangay N.S. Amoranto
- District 4: Archival Center, Barangay Paligsahan
- District 6: Multipurpose Building, Barangay Culiat
Also read: 10 Places Where You Can Drop Off Your Plastic Waste
How clean or dirty the trash is will also have its own corresponding exchange value. For example, one kilogram of clean polypropylene plastic such as bottle caps and plastic utensils is equivalent to P10, but dirty ones will only be for P1.
Take note: Single-use plastics should weigh at least three kilograms while recyclable materials should be at least one kilogram to be eligible for cashback or environmental points.
If the brought materials don’t meet the required weight, participants have the option to keep the recyclables with them until it reaches the minimum weight or opt to have it donated to the partner institution of Basic Environmental Systems and Technologies, Inc.
Don’t forget to be on the lookout for pop-up booths in other districts as well by liking the Quezon City Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Department Facebook page.
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