The NAC Foundation has advanced its PHP 25 million investment in sustainable waste management in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, with the delivery and successful testing of the first equipment for the Guiuan Resource Ecocycling and Extraction Network (GREEN) Facility.
The project, which covers the Municipality of Guiuan and Barangay Banaag, marks a key milestone in establishing a community-based solid waste management system designed to reduce landfill waste while creating economic opportunities through resource recovery.
Once operational, the GREEN Facility will process biodegradable waste into compost and organic fertilizer, while recyclable and non-biodegradable materials will be converted into eco-bricks and other reusable products. The initiative aims to promote a circular economy by recovering and repurposing waste materials instead of sending them to landfills.
The project is funded by the NAC Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of Nickel Asia Corp., one of the Philippines' largest nickel producers. The foundation supports programs focused on environmental protection, climate resilience, education, health, sustainable livelihoods and community development, with environmental initiatives ranging from watershed rehabilitation and biodiversity conservation to coastal resource management and solid waste management.
The foundation said the investment goes beyond providing infrastructure and equipment by equipping communities with practical solutions to transform waste into valuable resources. The facility is expected to reduce the volume of waste disposed of in landfills while generating livelihood opportunities through the production of compost, organic fertilizer, eco-bricks and other recycled products.
According to the foundation, the project reflects its commitment to helping local governments build cleaner and more resilient communities through sustainable, community-driven environmental solutions. By treating waste as a resource rather than a disposal problem, the initiative seeks to improve environmental outcomes while supporting local economic development.
The GREEN Facility is expected to strengthen Guiuan's solid waste management program by promoting recycling, composting and resource recovery, while encouraging more responsible consumption and waste disposal practices. The project also supports broader efforts to advance the circular economy, where materials are recovered, reused and given new value instead of being discarded.
