YOUR GARBAGE IS YOURS TO CLEAN! Anti-Littering Law The Anti-Littering Law is MMDA Regulation No. 96-009, which restricts littering/dumping/throwing waste in open or public areas. It was established by the Metro Manila Council on August 22, 1996, and revised on May 6, 1999, by MMDA Regulations No. 99-006 and Section 48 of R.A. 9003. Littering: What is Littering? Littering is defined as the inappropriate disposal of waste materials that might affect the environment. It is defined as waste goods that have not been properly dumped and might include any junk thrown away carelessly. It pollutes our communities, reduces property prices, and destroys the natural beauty of our city. The best strategy to deal with littering is to prevent it in the first place and accept responsibility for appropriate garbage disposal. It is a serious environmental problem in many countries since it may stay in the environment for long periods ...