Plastic waste for WiFi
The Eco-Connect tries to solve the plastic waste pollution in Antiao River while improving access to internet in the city.
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Phl, Norway explore cooperation on waste management
The Philippines and Norway are exploring cooperation on sustainable waste management, recycling and plastic recovery as a Philippine delegation studies…
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Social fintech a 2-in-1 solution to poverty and plastic pollution
Plastic Bank also provides waste pickers with food vouchers, accident and health insurance, school kits and tools of the trade.
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MMDA collects 27.6 tons recyclables
The MMDA collected 27,575.6 kilograms of recyclable materials from July to September 2026 through its “Recyclables Mo, Palit Grocery Ko” program, which lets…
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Davao eyes WTE plant by 2029
Davao City is targeting completion of a proposed waste-to-energy facility by 2028 or 2029, with an estimated 13-megawatt gross capacity and about 11 megawatts…
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U.K. EYES PHL NUKE PUSH
The Philippines and Britain are exploring civil nuclear energy cooperation, including radioactive waste management, as Manila targets 1,200 MW of nuclear…
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Advocates, industry leaders caution vs blanket plastic bans
Environmental advocates and food industry representatives called for stronger waste collection and recovery systems to address marine pollution, cautioning…
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Prime Waste Solutions backs environmental drives
Prime Waste Solutions recovered more than 3.2 metric tons of marine debris and planted 1,400 native tree seedlings in Luzon and the Visayas as part of its…
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SM expands waste diversion and circular economy ecosystem
In partnership with Friends of Hope, around 80,000 kilograms of consumer plastics have been diverted and processed since 2021.
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Waste in a time of want
The harvest was good. Yet only 57 sacks remained of the 84 post-harvest due to inadequate and ineffective infrastructure and poor logistics.
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$5,000 forest
Russian scientists are studying recycled diaper hydrogels for improving water retention in sandy soil, while a former teacher reunites with a Chinese farmer…
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Tolentino pushes action on Naic waste
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Liloan shifts to P12 ‘pay as you throw’
Liloan, Cebu adopts a P12 designated garbage bag system to address rising waste-management costs, reduce landfill waste and promote segregation.
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14 WTE projects clear auction hurdle
The Philippines’ waste-to-energy sector advances as 14 projects clear the DOE’s qualification stage for the Special Green Energy Auction, moving toward an…
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Global monitor tracks U.S. hazardous shipment
The Basel Action Network and Philippine environmental groups have flagged 184 US-origin shipping containers suspected of carrying illegal electronic waste,…
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DENR cites Bayawan City as solid waste management model
Bayawan City’s successful solid waste management system showcases how proper landfill design, waste segregation and community participation can help Philippine…
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Davao City projects; Palace press releases
Funny, but Malacañang obviously heard of the project, and it is being rebranded in press statements as a ‘national government initiative,’ with the Mindanao…
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