Campaign: Ban Single-Use Plastics

Every year, Filipinos brace for floods. From Manila to Mindanao, heavy rainfall becomes catastrophic when drainage systems overflow as they are clogged with plastic waste. We’ve normalized the sight of floating sachets, diapers, and shopping bags after every downpour. Behind the mess lies a systemic failure: failed implementation of waste management policies, including the ban … Read more

It’s the rainy season once again. Every time torrential rains lash Metro Manila, Cebu City, Davao City and other major Philippine cities, the scenes are tragically familiar: flooded roads, stranded commuters, submerged homes, and overflowing waterways. But what is often ignored by many is the fact that single-use plastics play a big part in aggravating … Read more

“we need to provide effective marine-friendly options that can help consumers transition into life-long eco-friendly users.”