The Philippines is among the top waste generators in South-East Asia, with 18.05 million tons of garbage in 2020 that is projected to reach 23.61 million tonnes in 2025, according to the National ...
In April Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte took a characteristically drastic step. He closed Boracay. It is an indication of the environmental threat from marine pollution. Can the private sector ...
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‘Policy, high cost hinder expansion in waste sector’
High costs and limited revenue streams are restricting private investment in the Philippines’ recycling, co-processing and waste-to-energy facilities despite growing waste volumes and the introduction ...
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Philippines mining breakthrough: Turning mine waste into resource goldmine
THE Philippines, a country rich in mineral resources, has long been plagued by the challenges of mine waste management.
If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. A Regional Workshop [1] on the Formulation and ...
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A quarter century of RA 9003, and Cebu City is still catching up
THE Cebu City Solid Waste Management Board (CCSWMB) has officially recommended to the Cebu City government to “begin the ...
Dexter Barsigan has spent the past 13 years making a living with his bare hands and a pair of pliers, stripping scrapped laptops and air conditioners for metal he can sell to junk shops in the ...
Plagued with discarded face shields, plastic bottles and other trash during the Covid-19 pandemic, a small riverside community in Manila created its own waste management services, giving its mostly ...
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