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The technology could cut emissions and support circular nitrogen use, developers say.
The move comes at the heels of recent trash slides in the provinces of Rizal and Cebu, which have intensified scrutiny of the country’s landfill‑dependent waste system.
The agriculture ministry says manure-based solid fuel could power 38,000 homes annually by 2030.
The ban takes full effect in 2027 but officials warn hundreds of tonnes of scraps will still need burning during the transition. Rising treatment costs could also underming the new policy.
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