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The face-mask seat: a S. Korean student's attempt to recycle during COVID-19

Minwoo Park, Reuters
Posted at Dec 10 02:08 PM

"Plastic is recyclable, so why don't we recycle face masks, which are made of plastic?" Read more »

14 million tons of microplastics on sea floor: Australian study

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 07 12:41 PM

The quantity of the tiny pollutants was 25 times greater than previous localized studies had shown, the agency said, calling it the first global estimate of sea-floor microplastics. Read more »

Plastic pandemic: COVID-19 trashed the recycling dream

Joe Brock, Reuters
Posted at Oct 06 02:37 AM

Already 164 million sachets are used every day in the Philippines, according to the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives, an NGO. That's nearly 60 billion a year. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 8, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 08 11:51 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

MMDA leads Manila Bay cleanup

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 08 04:02 PM

Workers from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) clean up trash and debris that washed up along the shores of the Manila Bay on Tuesday. Read more »

Mga sachet, plastic bag maaaring ibenta sa 'Aling Tindera' collection points

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 20 03:37 PM

Sa ilalim ng programang "Aling Tindera," maaari nang ibenta ang mga sachet at plastic bag na karaniwang hindi tinatanggap sa mga junkshop. Read more »

Groups call for phase-out of plastic sachets in 3 years

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 14 06:26 PM

While companies have made efforts to stop using plastic packaging, government regulation would be more effective rather than relying on voluntary commitments. Read more »

PLDT bans single-use plastics in all offices

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 04 03:23 PM

PLDT said it started implementing a program called "Power Over Plastic" that prohibits a variety of items from being brought inside more than 200 establishments of PLDT Inc. and its subsidiaries.  Read more »

Supreme Court bans single-use plastics in its offices

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 03:49 PM

The Supreme Court banned Monday single-use plastics in its offices in a bid to support sustainability. Read more »

QC ban on single-use plastics in restos, hotels moved to July 1

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 03:51 PM

To give more time for establishments to fully comply with the logistics of a ordinance banning single-use plastics in restaurants, the local government of Quezon City on Friday announced that it would postpone its ban on single-use plastics for dine-in orders to July 1.  Read more »

7 out of 10 Filipinos prefer recyclable containers than sachets: SWS

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 04 02:38 PM

MANILA - Seven out of 10 Filipinos favor buying condiments in recyclable containers than sachets, a commissioned survey of Social Weather Stations showed. Read more »

SWS: 7 out of 10 Filipinos OK with nationwide ban on single-use plastic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 07:40 PM

A survey showed that 71 percent of respondents want plastics banned at all times, while 10 percent said consumers who use plastics should pay extra. Read more »

Parañaque City announces ban on single-use plastic starting June

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 07 02:55 PM

Following the lead of other cities in Metro Manila, Paranaque City is now banning single-use plastic in all commercial establishments in the area. Read more »

Waves of plastic

Litterboom Project via Reuters
Posted at Dec 13 02:56 PM

Trash follow waves at sea in Durban, South Africa on Thursday in this still image taken from video obtained from social media account of Litterboom Project.  Read more »

OPINION: Life (and death) in plastic

Karim Raslan - Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Dec 10 12:57 AM

Like it or not, plastic is here to stay. Read more »

Fund targeting Asia's plastic waste crisis launched

Kyodo News
Posted at Dec 04 08:28 PM

An investment fund targeted at waste management and recycling projects in Asia was launched Wednesday by a Singapore-based capital fund management firm, backed by some of the world's biggest consumer products and chemical makers. Read more »

UN: Philippines, Southeast Asian countries need tougher anti-plastic policies

Patpicha Tanakasempipat, Reuters
Posted at Nov 13 10:29 PM

Southeast Asian countries, among the world's worst ocean polluters, need tougher regulations for plastic packaging to curb leakage, a report said on Wednesday. Read more »

Duterte mulls ban on use of plastic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 12:19 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte is considering a ban on the use of plastics in the entire country, Malacañang said Thursday. Read more »

Pinoy-made 'Pinyapel' wins environment and sustainability award in New York

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 08:45 PM

Filipino-made specialty paper coined as "Pinyapel" is definitely one for the books as it receives recognition in New York City. Read more »

Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo pledge to reduce packaging, recycle waste after ‘top polluter' tag

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 25 05:44 PM

Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and PepsiCo vowed to reduce packaging and recycle waste after getting called out by environment groups.  Read more »