As we are compelled to stay at home, we have relied more on deliveries for food, online shopping, and other essentials — posing additional environmental challenges because of our increased municipal solid waste (MSW) and hazardous waste. Even before the pandemic, the Philippines has been navigating through overwhelming volume of waste. But were you aware that household waste contribute to the biggest chunk of solid wastes in the country? The National Solid Waste Management Status Report 2008 — 2014 of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) showed that residential waste constitutes the bulk of MSW (56.7 percent), followed by commercial sources and public or private markets (27.1 percent). With environment educational campaign dubbed as #SustainAbilidad, APC aims to aid consumers to incorporate sustainable practices into their daily activities.

Source: Manila Times October 29, 2020 16:41 UTC