A POPULAR proverb says that 'a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.' In this sense, we have taken many steps toward moving away from our plastic-filled legacy, from banning single-use plastics such as straws in some cities to encouraging the use of recyclable materials by the private sector. Our journey, however, has just started.
A POPULAR proverb says that 'a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.' In this sense, we have taken many steps toward moving away from our plastic-filled legacy, from banning single-use plastics such as straws in some cities to encouraging the use of recyclable materials by the private sector. Our journey, however, has just started.Plastics, in a way, are ingrained in our culture; instead of bottles of shampoo, most of the population often opts for single-use sachets.
'This is the legacy we have inherited, but not the legacy we must pass on,' Environment Undersecretary Jonas Leones said as he outlined current and future government initiatives toward circularity. The national government is working toward zero plastic waste by closing plastic leakage pathways, enabling recycling and managing plastic demand. Local governments are also moving toward sustainability with initiatives such as ordinances to ban plastics.
Approach To The Plastic Crisis
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