Hinatuan Eco Park - Surigao del Sur

WHERE: Hinatuan Eco Park - Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur
DATE OF TRAVEL: September 11, 2010

WHY YOU SHOULD GO:
1. This place is the perfect example of an incredible dump site. It doesn't smell. There are hardly any flies. It's eco-friendly. It has a great view. It's totally AMAZING!
FEES: None
NOTE: This place is not really a tourist spot but if you are into GREEN things or just wanna be amazed at how people keep a smell-free dumpsite, you should take a look at this place!

DESCRIPTION:

Hinatuan Eco Park is Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur's dump site. The way they dispose their trash is incredible. Their recycling process is amazing! Biodegradable things are buried underground while a special machine is used to breakdown and shred non-biodegradable things like plastic into smaller pieces. These small pieces are pressed into hollow blocks as fillers. Other non-biodegradable things like vehicle tires are recycled and turned into chairs, etc.

HOW TO GET THERE:

We rented a car for the whole day and our kind driver told us about this site. He was so proud about it and told us we should see it, so we stopped by and looked. He was right. It was amazing!

From Manila, you can fly to Butuan City. Once in Butuan, you can hire a van or ride the jeep/ bus to Bislig. If you're commuting, tell the driver to drop you off at Hinatuan Terminal. From there, rent a habal-habal (motorcycle) to the Hinatuan Eco Park otherwise known as the dumpsite.

CONTACTS:

Gemma Millan (Hinatuan Tourism Office) - +63919 4600855/ gemmamillancdic@yahoo.com

Engr. Josephine Lapeciros - just_xpo@yahoo.com.ph

Juvy (driver/ tour guide) - +63927 7175267/ +63909 9899854

Vivian Durano Otaza (Chairperson of CARAGA Travel Links - travel agency) - +63917 3648504/ +63932 2662378/ caragatravel@yahoo.com

CARAGA TRAVEL LINKS Address: Raniel Business Park, J. Rosales Street, Butuan City (across Gaisano mall)

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