Aside from voters and election volunteers, litterbugs likewise trooped to the polling precincts during the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Election (BSKE), the waste and toxic watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition reported on Tuesday.
In a statement, the group observed that littering and other violations were observed on October 30, as tens of thousands of voters trooped to the polling precincts to cast their votes.
“While some polling centers, especially those outside Metro Manila, are clean, we found many places littered with sample ballots, plastic bottles, styrofoam food containers, and other single-use plastics,” said Ochie Tolentino, Zero Waste Campaigner, EcoWaste Coalition. “In most cases, food rations for poll watchers and other volunteers were left abandoned on the streets.”
Despite the current plastic waste crisis, most candidates still chose to produce a staggering amount of election-related materials during the campaign season despite the availability of eco-friendly alternatives. “We also suggest upcycling the election campaign materials gathered from the cleanup drives. For example, PVC tarpaulins can be upcycled as tote bags and other items, not for food or children’s use. Upcycling can decrease garbage volume, lower disposal cost, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and conserve resources,” Tolentino added.
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