Epson Philippines and WWF-Philippines have teamed up to improve waste management and environmental education in Monreal, Ticao Island, Masbate—bringing in technology, training, and long-term solutions to help the coastal community fight plastic pollution. Read more about how WWF-Philippines and partners are helping Masbate communities gain access to clean water in this story on fundraising for […]
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Women Waste Workers Empowered with Health and Safety Training from EcoWaste Coalition
EcoWaste Coalition honored women waste workers for their vital contributions to the environment and public health with a seminar on preventing and reducing occupational hazards. 👉 Discover how Filipino women waste workers are leading the fight for safer working conditions—learn more about their inspiring journey recognized in a UN webinar on worker safety. The event, […]
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Customs collector John Simon receives 1st-ever Environmental Justice Award
Customs collector John Simon has received the first-ever Environmental Justice Award from waste and pollution watchdog group, EcoWaste Coalition.
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Philippines marks January as Zero Waste Month
Philippine environment groups belonging to the Break Free From Plastic (BFFP) movement have launched their activities for the opening of the celebration of the National Zero Waste Month.
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Caloocan City barangay practices safe e-waste management
Caloocan City’s Barangay Bagong Silang, the country’s most populous community, continues to make good progress in promoting the safe management of e-waste, the popular name for waste electrical and electronic equipment.
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These Philippine-made Coast phone cases are made from plants
Filipino brand Coast has created plant-based biodegradable phone cases that can be composted after use to reduce plastic pollution.
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Leyte town builds quarantine facility out of eco-bricks from plastic wastes
A quarantine facility, partly made of eco-bricks and upcycled plastic bottles, is being built by the town’s folk of Saint Bernard in Southern Leyte.
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Power plants fueled by trash to rise in Pangasinan and Cebu
Kuryente sa basura (Waste to Energy)! Power plants, using trash as fuel and anticipated to eliminate the need for dumpsites, will soon rise in Pangasinan and Cebu. Integrated Green Technology Inc. (IGT), a newly established Filipino waste management renewal energy firm, might have found the answer to the mounting garbage problems and skyrocketing energy bills […]
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La Salle Dasma hailed for eco-waste practices
De La Salle University – Dasmariñas was recently cited by an ecological group for banning the use of disposable plastic bags
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