Mall Waste Recovery Program for Residual Plastic Waste
Since the approval of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act (R.A. 9003) in 2001, solid waste remains to be a perennial problem in the Philippines. A study conducted by Jenna Jambeck from the University of Georgia indicated that the country is the third contributor to global marine debris, which is mostly caused by mismanagement of plastic wastes. Despite some local government units’ (LGUs) efforts to implement “No Segregation, No Collection” policy and to promote reduction of wastes, the impact remains to be very minimal since there is barely any additional facility to divert wastes to, and participation across all waste channels, although imperative, remains to be low.
Our vast experiences in waste mangement makes us best positioned to engage with the private sector, especially those who champion business sustainability. This project is being implemented with an industry association, the Philippine Alliance for Recycling and Materials Sustainability (PARMS), whose role is to facilitate production of plastic products (i.e. garbage bins, tiles, pallets, etc.) from residual wastes.
This project is made possible by USAID as our grantor, Robinsons Land Corporation as our implementing partner, and PARMS as our advisory partner.