CABANATUAN CITY - The city government yesterday announced a plan to implement a "no segragation no collection" policy in garbage collection here, a highly urbanizing city dubbed as trade and education center of Nueva Ecija.

Mayor Alvin P. Vergara said the policy, is in compliance with the provision of the Republic Act 9003 or the Ecoligical Solid Waste Management Act of 200, will be implemented starting July 16.

The step is aimed at reducing garbage dumped in the city's dump site, currently situated in Barangay Valle Cruz, Cabanatuan City. The dumpsite is now subject of conflict between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the city government.

The DENR wants the dump site closed with its operation supposedly against RA 9003. Despite attempts, however, the previous city administration, under former Mayor Jay Vergara, failed to establish new sanitary landfill due to resistance of residents in identified areas.

Vergara said the garbage trucks will also be color coded for easy identification.

Trucks to be used in collecting biodegradable materials, for instance will be colored green while those of the non-biodegradable has yet to be determined.