Circular Approach to Waste Management
Solid Waste
Ayala Land continues to evaluate and innovate in its approach to the circularity of resources to effectively reduce and avoid waste sent to landfill. Our developments engage its tenants, residents, and communities to cultivate a habit of waste segregation at source, and the utilization of technologies for managing wastes facilitates its incorporation into construction materials.
Each property features a dedicated Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) to collect, sort, and store daily generated waste. In 2024, the total waste generated was at 40,915 metric tons, an increase by 5% from 2023. Of this, 45% was diverted from the landfills by sending them to recyclers, processing facilities for composting or recovery for Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF). over the next two years.
Innovative Approaches in Waste Circularity
Efforts to segregate and collect plastics from Ayala Land developments and other sources continue with employees, tenants, and residents being informed and encourages to reduce waste production and properly segregate.
MDC used 107 tons of shredded PET plastics collected from ALI properties as in ready-mix concrete (RMC). Another notables circular economy projects is the partnership between Ayala Malls and Green Trident. The program that run in the fourth quarter of 2024 successfully recycled 33,896 kilogram (kg) of clean and dry plastic waste into 500 pieces or 15 kgs of eco boards.
Composting efforts increased to 5,289 tons from 565 tons in 2023. In partnership with AC Logistics' Integrated Waste Management, Inc. (IWM), 563 tons of yard waste from established estates in Makati and Nuvali was collected and brought to a waste-to-energy plant for a laundry facility serving Seda hotels.
Additionally, the hotel group piloted the use of an aerobic food waste digester machine to reduce food waster into liquid effluent in one hotel property. The pilot program resulted in 25.4 tons of food waste diverted from landfill disposal and 15% reduction of the hotel's food waste.
Ayala Land shall implement successful programs similar to those mentioned above to enhance our circular economy approach to waste management and achieve our zero-waste sent to landfill targets.
Hazardous Waste
Ayala Land ensures its operations complies with the requirements of proper hazardous waste management in accordance with Republic Act 6969 (Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Act of 1990) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Administrative Order 2013-22 (Revised Procedures and Standards for the Management of Hazardous Wastes).
The company’s properties have designated hazardous waste storage rooms and DENR-controlled Hazardous Waste Generators’ ID Numbers. All hazardous waste generated from its properties is transported and treated by DENR-accredited vendors.
Since 2017, APMC has has partnered with the ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation, Inc. (ALKFI) for recycling of lead acid batteries, industrial oil, and waste electronic and electrical equipment through the former’s Bantay Kalikasan program. Proceeds from the sale of recycled materials are donated to ALKFI to fund their reforestation programs.
Other hazardous wastes not processed through ALKFI, such as busted bulbs, empty containers previously holding hazardous wastes, and grease, are transported and treated by DENR accredited facilities. Certificates of Treatment are provided as proof of proper disposal and reported to DENR quarterly or as applicable.
