Component 3: Sustainable SWM Financing Mechanisms. Financing has always been a critical aspect in
SWM work, both at national and local levels. It is also an important sustainability indicator. This urgent
need to address SWM financing arose from the unavailability of resources that hinder the effective
implementation of the law even as RA 9003 provides the mechanisms for solid waste management
financing, incentives, and cost recovery. To support the LGUs’ financing needs, the NSWMC shall strive
to achieve enhanced financing options for LGUs and sustainably financed SWM at the local level.