On 13 Jan. 2017, PAGASA’s PRO William Villanueva attended the Consultation Meeting by the National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) at their office inside the DENR Compound along Visayas Ave., QC to ascertain the needs of stakeholders in relation to solid waste management (SWM) as well as act as a pre-work activity leading to the Symposium on SWM at the Quezon Circle on 1/27/17. 

The Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources (DENR) held at its offices on 29 Jan. 2013 a meeting of all stakeholders to present a draft of the guidelines for the Lighting Industry Waste Management.  This is to address the problem of toxic wastes inherent in fluorescent bulbs especially for Efficient Fluorescent Lamps (EFLs) which is promoted to save on energy. Mercury in these lamps when leaked out causes grave danger to lives and the environment.  It is the objective of the Environment Management Bureau (EMB) to make sure that a process of collection and proper disposal for used lamps is in place.

To follow through on the Public Hearing held by the Quezon City Government regarding its ordinance on the regulated use of plastic bags, staff of the QC Environmental Protection and Waste Management Department invited their consultant, Mr. Christopher L. Sabarez to dialogue with PAGASA's QC Members at Max's Restaurant at the Quezon Circle on 26 July 2012.  Camille Cammayo, Hirene Villanueva and Ronnie Perez of EPWMD were there to answer questions on the Internal Rules & Regulations of said Ordinance effective August 1, 2012.