BAN Toxics, an environmental justice group, has called for a comprehensive review and stricter implementation of Republic Act (RA) 9003, the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, on its 24th anniversary. RA 9003, enacted on January 26, 2001, was designed to establish an integrated solid waste management program aimed at protecting public health and […]
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Bicol’s Liberty supermarket goes green with banana leaves packaging
A Bicol supermarket is literally “going green” with the use of banana leaves for packaging instead of single-use plastics. Bicol’s Liberty Commercial Center (LCC) in Albay is a 74-year-old commercial establishment that has been using green practices in its operations. Its newest environmental action is reportedly inspired from viral photos from Thailand and Vietnam where […]
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