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The Commission on Elections and the MMDAremove illegally placed campaign materials along Nicolas Zamora Street in Tondo, Manila, on Friday March 28, 2025 at the start of the campaign period for the midterm elections. The Comelec reminded candidates to post campaign materials only in designated areas to avoid their removal and possible disqualification cases. Authorities also warned the public that the agency would intensify its “Oplan Baklas” operations in the coming weeks to ensure compliance with election rules. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174753703300720250328operation=baklas-manila-MT5.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>The Commission on Elections and the MMDA remove illegally placed campaign materials along Nicolas Zamora Street in Tondo, Manila, on March 28, 2025, at the start of the campaign period for the midterm elections. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File</div>MANILA — Campaign materials remain in some public places despite the conclusion of the 2025 midterm elections.The Commission of Elections has ordered all candidates and party-list groups to remove their campaign materials, with the environment department encouraging the public to participate in the collection of the posters and tarpaulins. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/17/halalan-2025-comelec-proclaims-12-winning-senators-1602">Halalan 2025: Comelec proclaims 12 winning senators</a></div>Because plastic posters can be hard to dispose of, it is encouraged to repurpose them or bring them to recycling centers as a way to protect the environment. Here are some organizations where you can bring these campaign paraphernalia:<div>Local Government&#x27;s Environmental Management Office</div>The Department of Environmental and Natural Resources has encouraged its Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) and its regional offices to be part of the disposal of campaign posters, tarpaulins, and flyers. You can be part of this action by volunteering. Several EMB regional offices have been successful in recycling campaign materials. For instance, the Marikina City Environmental Management Office has created bricks and school chairs made from the plastic campaign materials.<div>My Basurero</div>My Basurero is a program initiated by Basic Environmental Systems &amp; Technologies, Inc. known for its initiatives on encouraging the public in proper disposal and segregation of paper, metal, and plastic waste through their Trash To CashBack Program (TTCB). TTCB is an incentivized segregation program that rewards individuals with incentives that could be exchanged for essentials on their platform. If you plan to give these plastic campaign paraphernalia, just ensure to remove the wooden frames for proper disposal. It has drop-off points, called My Basurero Eco-Community (MBE-C), in the following areas:<div>METRO MANILA</div><div>Quezon City</div>DENR Central OfficeAmorantoBrgy. CommonwealthMilagrosa ParkArchival CenterNovaliches District CenterMulti-Purpose Bldg CuliatQuezon City HallBrgy. EscopaBrgy. Krus Na LigasBrgy. TalayanDona ImeldaSan Francisco High SchoolOld BalaraWhite PlainsBrgy Sta. LuciaBrgy Pasong TamoBrgy Quirino 2BNovaliches ProperUP CampusTatalonBagong SilanganBatasan<div>Taguig City </div>Burgos Circle, BGCDe Jesus Oval, BGCEssensa 21st Drive, BGCMaridien 27th, BGC10th Corner, BGCMcKinley<div>Pasig City</div>BrixtonSheridan (Private)Riverside (Private)Arcovia<div>Makati</div>Sycip LawMetropolitan Manila Development Authority office<div>OUTSIDE METRO MANILA</div><div>Bacolod City</div>NGC BacolodBrgy. 13 IPM-MRFBrgy. Banago (Paraiso) IPM-MRFBrgy. Vista Alegre IPM-MRFBrgy. Bata (Tunay) IPM-MRFBrgy. 8 IPM-MRFBrgy. 35 IPM-MRFBrgy. Punta Taytay (Villarosa) IPM-MRFBrgy. 2 (Puregold) IPM-MRFBrgy. Alijis IPM-MRFBrgy. 30 IPM-MRF<div>Cagayan de Oro</div>Gaston Park<div>The Plastic Flamingo</div>Also known as The Plaf, the Plastic Flamingo is a Philippine-based social enterprise that collects and transforms plastic waste, including plastic campaign materials.It turns the materials into furniture and construction materials that could be used to build schools and housing.Its main drop-off point is located in The Plastic Flamingo in Tunasan in Muntinlupa City. Other drop-off points can also be found in:<div>Las Piñas City </div>Yves Rocher - SM SouthmallG/F SM Southmall, Alabang-Zapote Road, Pilar Village, Almanza Uno, Almanza Uno, Las Piñas, 1750 Metro Manila<div>Quezon City </div>Jollibee - Fairview Center Mall Quirino Highway, Regalado Avenue, West Fairview, QC Jollibee - Susano Mall Susano Complex, Quirino Highway, cor Dumalay St., Brgy Sta Monica, Novaliches, QC Jollibee - Metroplaza Mall Gen Luis Ayala UP Town Center (Concierge Booth Phase 1)132 D, Nova Proper, Novaliches, QC Jollibee - Pearl Drive <div>Other parts of Metro Manila</div>Aksyon ng Kabataan Organization, Parang, Marikina CityKalikhasan Eco-Friendly Solutions, Merville, Parañaque CityYogheart, Jaleville Subdivision, Parañaque CityDecathlon Pasig City and Alabang<div>Rizal</div>Pot Twist, Cainta, RizalDelichoice Inc., Cainta, RizalDecathlon Masinag<div>Visayas</div>Ecolution, Cabucgayan, BiliranEco Folk PH, Bacolod City

Because plastic posters can be hard to dispose of, it is encouraged to repurpose them or bring them to recycling centers as a way to protect the environment.

Because plastic posters can be hard to dispose of, it is encouraged to repurpose them or bring them to recycling centers as a way to protect the environment.

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Where to bring campaign materials now that elections are over

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Published May 18, 2025 11:17 AM PHT

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