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'Wastong waste segregation sa mga ospital di nasusunod dahil sa takot sa COVID-19'

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 07:30 PM

Dumami umano ang mga plastic na itinuturing na infectious waste mula sa ilang mga ospital sa Metro Manila. Read more »

Ordering in? Your food delivery may contain toxic chemicals from plastic packs

Tarra Quismundo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 03:25 PM

There are 12,000 chemicals used in making plastic food packs, and several may cause disease, including cancer and disruption to the endocrine and reproductive systems, experts say. They are calling for more stringent regulation and a shift to reusable food packs even for takeout meals.  Read more »

How our hospitals are disposing the tons of trash caused by COVID treatments

ANCX
Updated as of May 14 01:45 PM

One group says there is no need to burn PPEs. PGH, for example, is using microwave technology to shrink the volume of hazardous waste. BY BAM V. ABELLON Read more »

Minimizing plastics in healthcare

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 04 08:35 PM

(L) Health Care Without Harm Executive (HCWH) Director Ramon San Pascual and University of the Philippines Manila College of Public Health Dean Romeo Quizon sign a memorandum of understanding to minimize the use of plastics in hospitals during a press conference at the UP Manila College of Public Health Multi-purpose Hall Tuesday. Read more »