LIST: 15 Safe Post-Ulysses Cleanup Tips from EcoWaste Coalition
Here are safe post-Ulysses cleanup tips recommended by EcoWaste Coalition as affected families and communities are tasked to clear the trash and debris left behind by typhoon Ulysses.
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EcoWaste Coalition backs move to provide free reusable cloth masks to poor
The EcoWaste Coalition, an environmental health group working toward a zero-waste and toxics-free society, welcomed the government’s initiative to provide free reusable or washable face masks to the public, especially “the poorest of the poor,” amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
Alternative sustainable Christmas decors showcased by Caritas, EcoWaste
Alternative sustainable Christmas decors were showcased just outside Manila Cathedral in Intramuros over the weekend in an event held by Caritas Philippines and EcoWaste Coalition to encourage the public to prevent and reduce holiday trash.
Christmas gift-giving should protect children from toxic toys – EcoWaste
EcoWaste Coalition is urging the government to protect children from toxic toys after its study revealed most products in the market are poorly labeled.
Eco-waste coalition encourages shoppers to adopt reusable bags for sustainable tourism
The EcoWaste Coalition is encouraging shoppers and sellers at the upcoming Phillippine Shopping Festival to adopt reusable and eco-friendly bags as a sustainable tourism practice.
Miss Earth joins EcoWaste call for waste-less Barangay polls
Miss Earth candidates have joined environmental activists of the EcoWaste Coalition to call for waste-less Barangay and SK polls in a bid to protect the environment.
EcoWaste praises PHL for reducing harmful lead-containing paints
The Philippines has significantly decreased the availability of decorative solvent-based paints for home use containing lead which have proven to be hazardous especially to children’s health, signaling positive action from government, manufacturers, and civil society. The EcoWaste Coalition reported the decline in lead-containing decorative paints sold in hardware and paint stores as shown in the […]
Guard Your Child’s Health: 10 Essential Tips for Chemical-Free Back-to-School Shopping in the Philippines
With the hustle and bustle of preparing for school year 2023-2024 just around the corner (starting August 29), it’s crucial to ensure our children are equipped with safe school essentials. The EcoWaste Coalition, a dedicated non-profit that meticulously oversees children’s product safety, has dished out game-changing advice for parents. Their tips aim to ensure every Filipino student has access to the non-toxic, safe supplies they rightly deserve.
World Environment Day Sparks Global Call for a Binding Plastics Treaty
With every passing year, the Earth’s ticking environmental clock becomes more ominous. World Environment Day, celebrated on June 5th, serves as a potent reminder of the pressing issues our planet is grappling with. This year, the day takes on an even more significant meaning for the Philippines-based EcoWaste Coalition as they rally behind the theme #BeatPlasticPollution to combat the worsening plastic pollution crisis.
12 Ways to Promote a Low-Carbon, Plastic-Free Holy Week
Here are 12 ways to promote and practice a low-carbon and plastic-free Holy Week, according to the EcoWaste Coalition, an advocate for a zero waste and toxics-free society.
Summer “Kuryentipid” Tips to Help Cut Electricity Bills, Protect Climate
In the face of the looming power rate hike this month, zero waste advocacy group EcoWaste Coalition urged households, offices, and business establishments to implement energy conservation measures to save on electricity and money during the summer season.
Environmental groups call to keep Filipinos, Mother Earth safe from firecrackers
Environmental groups led by the EcoWaste Coalition in the Philippines have highlighted the need to impose a nationwide ban on firecrackers as an essential measure to keep Filipinos and the Earth safe from injuries and pollutants, as well as to discourage mass gatherings amid the looming threat of the Omicron COVID-19 variant.