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No enforcement of trash segregation policy yet
Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia admits that it is still premature to call for a citywide enforcement of the waste segregation policy, adding that segregation is an ingrained behavior.
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Baguio’s garbage down as residents practice proper waste mgmt
Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Tuesday said the city’s garbage generation has dropped by at least 50 tons per day as more residents get involved in proper waste management. “The city managed to bring down ...
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PHL healthcare waste generation on the rise
HEALTHCARE waste generation in the Philippines is on the rise, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has reported. Recent analyses have revealed alarming trends in healthcare ...
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Ramping up the fight against plastic waste
THE fight against plastic waste ramps up at the start of the year with the launch of two separate movements with similar goals and strategies last January. First, the National Plastic Action ...
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Zero Waste Month: Energy-saving Starts in the Kitchen
Have a proper food waste segregation Make sure to recycle food waste ... but you can also start anytime—preferably today. As the Philippines is starting to move into a more sustainable future, we, too ...
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Philippines’ zero-waste bid relies on informal workers
Enterprising informal waste workers provide an affordable solution for communities in the Philippines that struggle with basic waste segregation, studies show. But they are exposed to health and ...
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MMDA boosts zero waste campaign
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority aims to enhance its zero waste campaign by implementing holistic strategies to ...
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Baguio City’s garbage volume dips due to waste management
The garbage volume in this city has dropped by at least 50 tons per day as more residents get involved in proper waste ...
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Review of Solid Waste Management Act implementation pushed
On the 24th anniversary of RA 9003, the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act, BAN Toxics called for a comprehensive review of the law's implementation and stronger enforcement measures to address the ...
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Survey sheds light on community awareness, practices in Healthcare Waste Management
A recent survey conducted by the HCW Project revealed varying levels of community awareness on healthcare waste management across three regions in the Philippines. The findings highlight the need for ...
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Philippines’ zero-waste bid relies on informal workers
The Philippines is among the top waste generators in Southeast Asia, with 18.05 million tons of garbage in 2020 that is projected to reach 23.61 million tons in 2025, according to the National ...