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Cyclists call for end of fossil fuel use

Reiniel Pawid, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 24 08:34 AM

Cyclists and environmental advocates call for an end to the use of fossil fuels, one of the main drivers of global warming affecting countries. Read more »

Scientists find microplastics in blood for first time

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 30 11:46 PM

Half of the blood samples showed traces of PET plastic, widely used to make drink bottles, while more than a third had polystyrene, used for disposable food containers and many other products. Read more »

Green firm finds new use — and home — for plastic waste

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 20 07:40 AM

A social enterprise in Muntinlupa launched Friday a recycling line that would turn waste into eco-boards or panels equivalent to plywood. Read more »

Eco group calls for stronger anti-plastic treaty

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 27 12:15 PM

Members of the EcoWaste Coalition hold a creative action against plastic pollution at the Quezon City Hall on Sunday. Read more »

Only 9% of plastic waste recycled worldwide: OECD

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 23 05:53 AM

A new report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development report found that 460 million tonnes of plastics were used in 2019. Read more »

Congress asked to help resolve plastic waste problem

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 05:17 PM

Several members of EcoWaste Coalition and the Malate Catholic Church called out the 18th Congress regarding bills that, according to them, are 'false solutions' to the plastic problem. Read more »

SC issues Writ of Kalikasan vs gov't on PH's plastic crisis

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 05:50 PM

Petitioners earlier said that if the Supreme Court grants the Writ of Kalikasan, it could make a 'stronger' case and protection for the environment, and would also fast track the 'effective resolution of a case involving the violation of one's constitutional right to a healthful and balanced ecology.' Read more »

Social enterprise recycles old face shields

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 05:34 PM

A social enterprise wants to turn old face shields into lumber that can be used to build furniture. Read more »

Gov't urged to act on 'neglect' of PH plastics crisis

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 27 03:55 PM

'The Ecological Solid Waste Management Act has faced more than two decades of neglect by the NSWMC, compounding the burgeoning plastic crisis in the Philippines,' a statement from Oceana read. Read more »

In major ocean polluter PH, group turns plastic waste into planks

Adrian Portugal, Reuters
Posted at Oct 25 02:26 PM

A group of recyclers in the Philippines is trying to ease the country's worsening plastic waste crisis by turning bottles, single-use sachets and snack food wrappers into building materials. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 29, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 03:02 PM

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

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 22, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 03:05 PM

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

Picking up plastic litter

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 02:58 PM

A woman collects plastic waste washed up near their temporary shelter along the shores of Manila bay in Pasay City on Thursday. Read more »

'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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »