Tag page - PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT

By embracing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Act of 2022 and the circular economy, Senator Cynthia Villar said "we are ready to pave the way for a more sustainable future.”   Sen. Cynthia Villar (MB File Photo)    "The EPR law is not a burden but a call to partnership and...

The Philippine Plastics Industry Association (PPIA) finds plastic avoidance/reduction as extreme solution in addressing the plastic pollution and warning of its economic impact, especially to the poor. The local plastics industry issued this statement in connection with the  Philippines’...

The Senate, voting 22-0-0 on Monday, January 31 passed on third and final reading a bill that would mandate large companies to adopt and implement policies for the proper management of plastic packaging wastes. Senate Bill (SB) 2425 seeks to institutionalize the Extended Producer Responsibility...

The fifth leg of the European Union (EU)-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) webinar series, which will be held on June 24, will focus on plastic waste management in marine environment. (PIXABAY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced...