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To tackle plastic scourge, Philippines makes companies pay
Thursday, 31 October 2024
Manila (AFP) Oct 31, 2024
Long one of the world's top sources of ocean plastic, the Philippines is hoping new legislation requiring big companies to pay for waste solutions will help clean up its act. Last year, its "Extended Producer Responsibility" statute came into force - the first in Southeast Asia to impose penalties on companies over plastic waste. The experiment has shown both the promise and the pitfall
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