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DepEd launches 'Bantay-Magulang' waste management project in Taguig, Pateros

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 05:35 PM

MANILA - The Department of Education’s Taguig and Pateros division launched on Saturday a project where students are tasked to watch over their parents’ compliance with cleanliness measures, including garbage disposal, segregation and reduction. Read more »

China moves on takeout containers in bid to reduce plastic waste

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 20 04:30 PM

BEIJING - China will ban non-degradable plastic bags in major cities and single-use straws from restaurants by the end of this year in a bid to cut down on waste. Read more »

Malaysia says won't be 'garbage dump' as it returns waste

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 20 03:40 PM

BUTTERWORTH - Malaysia has sent back 150 shipping containers of plastic waste to mostly wealthier nations, with the Southeast Asian country saying Monday it would not be the world's "garbage dump". Read more »

TIPS: Paano mababawasan ang nililikhang basura

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 01:27 PM

Ika nga nila, "cleanliness is next to godliness." Read more »

Spot the differences: Traslacion 2020 vs previous years

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 10 12:03 AM

Here are some of the differences of Traslacion 2020 from previous iterations. Read more »

70 tons of garbage collected from Quirino Grandstand to Ayala bridge during Traslacion

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 09 07:24 PM

City Mayor Isko Moreno said they are expecting around 150 tons of garbage at the end of the procession, which attracts millions of devotees yearly. Read more »

LGUs hinimok na parusahan ang mga di nagsasagawa ng waste sorting

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 01 07:06 PM

Isinusulong ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources na magpatupad ang bawat lungsod o bayan ng ordinansang magpaparusa sa mga residenteng hindi nagsasagawa ng waste sorting o paghihiwa-hiwalay ng mga basura. Read more »

Meatless burgers, hemp cocktails and pasta straws: 2019 eco-friendly food trends

Thin Lei Win, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Dec 24 12:29 PM

From cockroach milk to beer made from waste water, a raft of eco-friendly food trends hit menus and supermarket shelves in 2019 vowing not to add to the world's carbon emissions. Read more »

Cut back on Christmas waste, says Environment chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 22 05:01 PM

The holidays are expected to bring in more waste from all the celebrations, Cimatu said in a statement.  Read more »

WATCH: Kelsey Merritt picks up garbage in Siargao beach

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 21 07:56 PM

Evidently dismayed, Merritt wrote on Instagram: "People need to stop throwing plastic/trash in the islands they visit."  Read more »

Higit 100 LGU hindi nakapagsumite ng solid waste management plan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 12:35 AM

Pagpapaliwanagin ng DILG ang mga LGU na hindi sumusunod sa kanilang solid waste management plan. Read more »

DENR warns of garbage crisis in Metro Manila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 07 12:04 AM

The Philippine environment department sounded the alarm over what it calls a garbage crisis in Metro Manila. Read more »

China drafts new rules to control rural plastic pollution

Reuters
Posted at Dec 06 12:18 PM

China will tighten regulations on the use of plastic film by farmers to boost crop yields, which has become a major source of soil contamination throughout northern and western regions, according to a draft policy document published on Friday. Read more »

QC to also ban paper bags for groceries in 2 years

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 08:55 PM

Environmental groups have recently criticized companies for replacing plastic with either paper or so-called biodegradable plastic, which are both still detrimental to the environment. They have called on the public to refuse single-use packaging regardless of its material. Read more »

Envi group suggests ways for SEA Games to be plastic-free

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 28 08:23 PM

As the Philippines prepares for the opening ceremony of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, an group shared suggestions on how the international event can be environment friendly. Read more »

Malaysia to send 42 containers of illegal waste back to Britain

Kyodo News
Posted at Nov 25 09:46 PM

Britain has agreed to take back 42 containers of plastic waste illegally shipped to Malaysia, the two sides said Monday in a joint statement. Read more »

Customs seizes 'misdeclared' electronic waste from South Korea

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 24 01:36 AM

Authorities on Thursday seized a 40 foot container of allegedly misdeclared assorted electronic waste which came from South Korea. 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 »

Mga ilegal na dumpsite sa Pampanga ipinasara ng DENR

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 13 12:00 AM

Ipinasara ng DENR ang ilang ilegal na dumpsite at material recovery facilities sa Pampanga.  Read more »

PH households generate 40,000 tons of waste daily

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 06:08 PM

Philippine households generate about 40,000 tons of waste per day, a volume that fill up to 100 Olympic-sized swimming pools every single day. Read more »