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Success Story: Recycling in the Philippines. In this National Geographic video, we learn how communities in the Philippines created a solution for discarded plastic fishing nets.
4 de mar. de 2024 · In the bustling landscape of e-waste recycling in the Philippines, there are inspiring success stories of entrepreneurs making a difference while also turning a profit. One such story is that of Maria, who started her e-waste recycling business from scratch and now runs a thriving operation that not only contributes to environmental sustainability but also provides jobs in her community.
15 de jun. de 2022 · Globally, the Philippines has one of the highest rates of mismanaged plastic waste recycling, with only about 28 percent of the key resins it consumed in 2019 being recycled. Unrecycled plastics are disposed of in dumpsites and landfills, remain as litter, or accumulate in sewers, drainage systems, and rivers before being discharged into surrounding marine water bodies.
30 de jun. de 2019 · Pinoy success stories 101. DUBAI: Over the years, Filipinos have made indelible marks across the world in fields previously thought to traditionally be someone else’s exclusive domain. From the first Filipino-American commanding officer of a United States aircraft carrier to the first Filipina pilot of a US F-16 fighter jet; an engineer who ...
2 de sept. de 2014 · Smokey Mountain began in the 1950s as an unplanned dumpsite on the shore of Manila Bay just north of the Philippine capital. As the trash mounted and the slums of Manila's Tondo district enveloped the area, it became a magnet for poor migrants, who eked out a living as scavengers. In the 1980s, the population climbed to 30,000, and Smokey ...
12 de oct. de 2020 · This report draws from the experience of Barangay Potrero in solid waste management and disaster risk reduction. Potrero was a partner community of CARE and ACCORD under the Partners for Resilience Project and the MOVE UP Project. In 2016, the world generated approximately 2.01 billion tons of waste (World Bank, 2018), or the equivalent in ...
21 de sept. de 2023 · Success Stories: Turning Waste into Wealth. 1. EcoBricks: One inspiring success story is the rise of EcoBricks in the Philippines. These are plastic bottles stuffed with non-recyclable waste, such as candy wrappers and sachets, to create building blocks.
