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'One less straw at a time': McDonald's Philippines says strawless lids now used in select stores

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 11 04:19 PM

McDonald's Philippines on Friday said it is testing the use of strawless lids for its cold drinks in select stores in a bid to reduce wastes by minimizing the need for straws. Read more »

Philippines contributes to over one-third of world's ocean plastic waste - study

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 09:38 PM

The Philippines has contributed to a third of the plastic wastes that ended up in the world's oceans, with the Pasig River identified as the top plastic pollution source, a study has revealed. Read more »

Global plastics production falls for first time since 2008

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 10 05:40 PM

PARIS - Global plastics production declined in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, only the third time since World War II that output has fallen, an industry body said Thursday. Read more »

Face masks add to sea pollution at popular Batangas dive site

Peter Blaza, Reuters
Updated as of Jun 07 10:03 PM

BAUAN - The coronavirus pandemic is adding a new unwelcome element to sea pollution off the town of Bauan, a popular dive site in the Philippines' Batangas province. Read more »

Sharon maintains she hasn't had plastic surgery on her face

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 07 11:43 AM

Sharon Cuneta maintains she has not had any plastic surgery on her face. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 26, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 27 02:45 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Reusable bags for Sampaloc community pantry

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 12:59 PM

Members of Earth Island Institute Philippines give out recyclable eco-bags to pantry beneficiaries, in exchange for single-use plastic bags during the launching of the #WalangPlastikan campaign in a community pantry in Matimyas Street in Sampaloc on Wednesday.  Read more »

Private equity's falling out of love with plastic packaging

Arno Schuetze , Reuters
Posted at May 21 08:42 AM

Private equity investment in the global plastic packaging sector has already slowed in recent years, with the combined deal values in 2016-2020, of $1.3 billion, being a third lower than in the five prior years, according to Refinitiv data. Read more »

Environmental advocates concerned over global waste trade

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 09:21 PM

Environmental advocates in Asia on Wednesday expressed concern on the status of global waste trade in the region, saying bad practices are still being observed despite the introduction of some reforms. Read more »

Ayala Land says turning plastic wastes in eco-friendly products

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 12 03:07 PM

At least 28 metric tons of plastic waste or equivalent to 2.8 million plastic water bottles were recycled into eco-products by Ayala Land Inc as part of its circular waste management initiate, it said Wednesday. Read more »

THROWBACK: The Philippines' plastic problem

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 08:39 AM

"Failon Ngayon" looks into the country's problem with the prevalence of single-use plastic. The program also investigates the implementation of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 and inquires about how the government plans to improve on it. Read more »

Recycling of plastic waste from Gundam models gets under way

Kyodo News
Posted at May 05 02:13 PM

Toy maker Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. has recently launched a project to recycle throw-away plastic parts from its model kits based on the popular Japanese sci-fi television animation series "Mobile Suit Gundam" as part of its sustainability effort. Read more »

Balyenang napadpad sa Davao Oriental pumanaw na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 02 03:47 PM

Binawian ng buhay ngayong Linggo ang isang adult na Bryde's whale na napadpad sa dalampasigan ng Mati City, Davao Oriental noong hapon ng Sabado. Read more »

Women more vulnerable to health hazards due to toxins in plastics — report

Tarra Quismundo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 05:34 PM

MANILA— From cosmetics and sanitary pads to food and drinks, women are unwittingly exposed to everyday products that could pose hazards to their health due to toxins in plastics, a report released Thursday showed.  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 »

Consumers, sari-sari stores to earn from collecting plastic waste: Century Pacific

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 07 01:58 PM

Consumers and select sari-sari store owners in the Philippines can now earn cash through the collection of post-consumer plastic, Century Pacific Food Inc said Wednesday.  Read more »

Philippines can unlock up to $1.1 billion from recycling plastic yearly: World Bank

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 01 11:23 AM

The Philippine government should work with the private sector and other stakeholders to unlock the potential of up to $1.1 billion (P53.4 billion) per year in material value from recycling plastic, a World Bank report released this month showed.    Read more »

Malaysia permits US plastic waste import after it passes new UN treaty test

Reuters
Posted at Mar 31 11:33 AM

Malaysia has allowed entry of a container of plastic waste shipped from the United States, reversing previous opposition after finding it held only clean, recyclable material, and did not violate a new United Nations treaty banning trade in contaminated plastics. Read more »

Nestlé Philippines, DENR ink deal to build materials recovery facility

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 26 12:23 PM

Nestlé Philippines on Friday signed a deal with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources for its commitment to a waste-free future, which includes the building of a materials recovery facility (MRF) in Caloocan City.    Read more »

THROWBACK: Nilipad na orange barrier | Kuha Mo!

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 25 02:20 AM

Minsan ay nagiging sanhi rin ng disgrasya sa kalsada ang mga plastic barrier.  Read more »