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MANILA, Philippines — Local governments in Siquijor are seeking more support to deal with mounting plastic waste as tourism grows and existing waste recovery facilities struggle to accommodate what is being collected on the island.
Lhermie P. Areja, municipal environment and natural resources officer of the municipality of Siquijor, said the local government had been segregating and collecting plastic packaging but was running out of space to store it.
“Ang dami na pong basura na na-generate dito sa Siquijor, particularly single use plastic bottles coming from Coca-Cola, Nature Spring and other companies,” Areja said.
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