In a significant move for sustainable industry in the Philippines, Prime Infra-led Prime Waste Solutions (PWS) Pampanga, Inc. has forged a new partnership with Holcim Philippines, Inc. The agreement, signed in November 2025, will see PWS supply refuse-derived fuel (RDF) to Holcim's cement manufacturing facilities in Bulacan and La Union.
A Partnership for a Greener Future
The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was formally signed by key executives from both organizations: Cara Peralta, Prime Infra Market Sector Lead for Waste; Jake Lachica, PWS Pampanga General Manager; and Samuel Manlosa Jr., Holcim Senior Vice President and Head of Geocycle.
This collaboration ensures a consistent and reliable supply of RDF, which will be integrated into Holcim's operations. The core of this initiative involves co-processing technology, a method that converts plastic waste into alternative fuels and raw materials for cement production. This process directly reduces the company's reliance on traditional fossil fuels.
Driving Sustainable Waste Management Forward
Both companies expressed strong alignment in their vision for environmental responsibility. "It is rare to find like-minded organizations such as Holcim willing to partner with us and make investments in sustainable practices like RDF consumption," stated Cara Peralta. "We are excited to start this partnership, especially at a time when effective waste management and environmentally sustainable business practices are urgently needed."
Echoing this sentiment, Samuel Manlosa Jr. remarked, "What makes us excited to work with Prime Infra is we know that we're working with a company who values the same things that we do—leading the waste management sector, and more importantly, a strong commitment to growing with quality and efficiency."
The Engine of Innovation: The PWS Pampanga Facility
The Prime Waste Solutions facility in Porac, Pampanga, which was inaugurated in June 2024, is central to this new supply chain. This modern plant has an impressive capacity to process up to 5,000 tons of waste per day.
To maximize resource recovery and minimize the amount of waste sent to landfills, the facility employs state-of-the-art equipment, including:
- Vibrating sieves
- Baler systems
- Magnetic separators
This is not PWS's first foray into supplying RDF; its operational site in Cebu similarly provides shredded plastics as fuel to local customers. For its part, Holcim Philippines, through its waste management unit Geocycle, has a established track record of using co-processing to help communities divert garbage from landfills, turning it into a valuable energy source for its cement kilns.
