Environment group says big firms have done nothing substantial to address plastic waste at source

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 18 September) —  Big corporations and manufacturers have done nothing substantial to reduce plastic wastes at source, Davao City-based Interfacing Devel…

DAVAO CITY — Big corporations and manufacturers have done nothing substantial to reduce plastic wastes at source, Davao City-based Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability said.

“According to the Bantay Bukid Volunteers, most of the waste kay gikan sa mga nagaadto sa Panigan-Tamugan para maligo. Other sources kay households ,” he said. He said they are persistently calling on big corporations and manufacturers to take responsibility for causing the plastic waste problem, and initiate efforts to “conserve and protect the environment.”

The group also urged the public to be mindful of their wastes by disposing them properly and by avoiding single-use plastics.

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