“Jimmy Saints nangalakal sa Canada!”

Jimmy Santos temporarily switches gears from showbiz to recycling business as he sets foot in Calgary, Canada.
PHOTO/S: Screengrab from YouTube | Jimmy Saints

In a surprising turn of events, former Eat Bulaga! Dabarkads member Jimmy Santos has switched gears from showbiz to recycling business, as he sets foot in Canada.

Jimmy’s new venture was concisely showcased in an 11-minute YouTube vlog titled “Jimmy Saints nangalakal sa Canada!,” which was uploaded on May 23, 2023.

At the start of the video, he explained that he will cover one of Canada’s sustainable practices in creating a circular economy out of waste management.

He stated, “Ako po ay nandito sa tinatawag nilang South Pointe Bottle Depot.

“Ang ibig sabihin niyan, binabalik po at magbebenta ng mga lata rito. Yung mga pinaglalagyan ng mga tubig, softdrinks ay talaga namang dinedeposito nila dito at binebenta nila.

“May halaga po ito,” he emphasized.

“Kaya po ang bawat isa nito, ito, may bawas po pag binili niyo po ito. May 10 cents na deposito, para sa ganun po, maobliga kayo na ibalik po ito dito, maibenta, para ma-recycle.

“Yan po ang ating magiging paksa ngayon, ang ating topic ngayon.”

Unlike the conventional junk shops found in the Philippines, the bottle depot Jimmy visited operates with a high level of organization and efficiency.

The process begins with Jimmy waiting in line with a large bag of empty cans and containers, before spreading out the contents on a flat metal surface where the counting process takes place.

A machinery would then proceed to sort the items based on material, which could vary from aluminum and glass, to plastic and paper. This step ensures that each waste is handled separately for effective recycling.

Afterwards, Jimmy is handed a piece of paper that indicates the value of the recyclables he brought in.

In his case that day, he earned 15 Canadian dollars which is a little over PHP600.00.

REACTION

Regardless of whether Jimmy shed light on recycling as part of his new job on the side, or merely to inform its huge benefits, netizens can’t help but laud the comedian for his humility and environmental efforts.

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