1,000+ river rangers are deployed in the Philippines to combat plastic waste in waterways.
1,000+ river rangers are deployed in the Philippines to clean up its waterways, heavily burdened by plastic waste. The waste problem is linked to inadequate garbage collection services, lack of disposal and recycling facilities, and poverty. The Philippines is the top source of plastic waste that ends up in oceans, generating 61,000 tonnes of trash daily, with 24% being plastic.
May 28, 2024
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