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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government is developing guidance that could allow companies to receive recognition under the country’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) law for initiatives that prevent plastic waste before it is generated, marking another step in implementing a measure aimed at addressing the country’s persistent plastic pollution problem.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through its Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), has begun working with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other partners to develop methodologies for measuring “upstream interventions.”
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These strategies include reuse and refill systems, packaging redesign, material reduction and the use of recycled content to reduce plastic waste at its source.FEATURED STORIES
