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EcoWaste Coalition

The EcoWaste Coalition is a non-profit environmental health and justice organization based in Quezon City, Philippines that is working toward a zero-waste and toxics-free society where communities enjoy a safe and healthy environment.

Green Groups to Senate Bets: Where Do You Stand on Key Environmental Issues?

Voters have the right to know, environmental health and justice advocates insist 21 April 2025, Quezon City. Voters have the right to know. Thus, said environmental health and justice groups. They urge all senatorial candidates to participate in the ongoing…

Some Pilgrimage Sites Found Littered, Others Litter-Free or Almost

19 April 2025, Quezon City. The waste and pollution watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition called out citizens who simply threw their discards on the ground while performing their faith-driven visits to pilgrimage sites last Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Based on…

Antipolo Mayor Ynares and EcoWaste Coalition to Alay Lakad Participants: Respect the Environment, Litter Not

16 April 2025, Quezon City.  The City Government of Antipolo and the EcoWaste Coalition both pitched for environmental stewardship and respect as millions are again expected to take part in the Alay Lakad to the pilgrimage city this Maundy Thursday.…

San Jose del Monte LGU and EcoWaste Coalition Urge Lenten Pilgrims Not to Leave Any Litter Behind

15 April 2025, Quezon City.  Anticipating the influx of Lenten visitors, the local government of the City of San Jose Del Monte (CSJDM) and the environmental watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition jointly asked the faithful not to leave any trail of…

EcoWaste Coalition Exhorts the Faithful to Give Planet Earth a Rest from Trash and Pollution 

Group Promotes Ecological Observance of the Holy Week 13 April 2025, Quezon City.  As the Month of the Planet Earth is observed in accordance with Presidential Proclamation No. 1482, the EcoWaste Coalition urged pious Filipinos to mark the Holy Week in…

Faith in Action: Environmental-Themed Via Crucis Calls for Reflection and Action to Protect Mother Earth

A Call for Environmental Action Rooted in Faith and Community 10 April 2025, Tondo, Manila. – The EcoWaste Coalition co-organized with the San Pablo Apostol Parish and the Samahan ng mga Mangangalakal ng Scrap sa Capulong a special Lenten activity blending…

FDA Warns Consumers vs. 7 Cosmetics Sold Online Without Authorization

EcoWaste Coalition Urges Consumers to Seek Authorized Products  to Avoid Quality and Safety Issues 28 March 2025, Quezon City.  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned the public against the purchase and use of unauthorized skincare cosmetics from China…

EcoWaste Coalition Backs Listing of Additional Chemicals in Stockholm and Rotterdam Conventions

24 March 2025, Quezon City.  To protect human and environmental health, the EcoWaste Coalition, a participating organization of the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN), expressed its support for the addition of several industrial chemicals and pesticides in two global treaties…

EcoWaste Coalition Calls for Market Withdrawal of Reusable Water Tumblers Coated with Leaded Paints

19 March 2025, Quezon City.  In a bid to prevent potential incidents of lead exposure, especially among children, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition urged retailers to stop selling reusable stainless steel water tumblers that are coated with leaded paints…

EcoWaste Coalition Alerts Consumers on 168 Imported Spray Paints with a Hidden Brain-Damaging Chemical

Watchdog Group Tags Spray Paints from China and Thailand with High Lead Levels  When World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) was observed on March 15, the EcoWaste Coalition, a public interest group advocating for a zero waste and toxics-free society, cautioned…

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