PH’s plastic problem: Only 9 percent recycled

The Philippines has relatively low plastic consumption compared with the global average, but it records high levels of plastic leakage into the environment each year. This paradox is highlighted by an Inquirer special report on the country’s plastic crisis (see “Low consumption, high leakage: The Philippines’ plastic paradox,” 5/21/26). In absolute terms, Filipinos generate 1.51 […]... Keep on reading: PH’s plastic problem: Only 9 percent recycled