Plastic pollution
Plastics Treaty Negotiations Extended: Plastic Production Cuts Still on the Table
Majority of Member States on the Side of Ambition Busan, South Korea – As time ran out for negotiators to clinch a strong plastics treaty in Busan, the Chair and United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) announced that they will be…
Asia’s Reuse Revolution: A Blueprint for Tackling Plastic Pollution
“Unpacking Reuse in Asia”: A New Report Highlighting Regional Solutions to Combat Plastic Pollution Busan, South Korea — 27 November 2024 – Plastic pollution has reached a critical tipping point, but Asia is leading the charge with innovative reuse…
BAN Toxics to the Metro Manila Development Agency
“We call on the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to steer away from waste-to-energy schemes as a municipal solid waste management solution and focus more instead on programs that would eliminate waste generation at its origin.” This was the statement…
Korean Civil Society Calls for Government to Take Responsibility as a Major Plastic Producer, not Standing on the Sidelines
September 13, 2024 – On September 11, Uproot Plastics (a coalition organized by civil society groups based in Korea to ‘root out’ plastic problems) held a press conference urging the Korean government to take a strong stance in the upcoming…
BAN Toxics Urges Public to Opt for Plastic-Free Reusable Bags
In celebration of International Plastic Bag Free Day, environmental NGO BAN Toxics calls on the public to minimize the use of so-called reusable eco-bags made from plastic materials such as polypropylene, polyester, and nylon. The group also emphasizes the need…
BAN Toxics Report on INC-4 Closing: PH Takes Progressive Stance as Global Plastic Treaty Negotiations Sideline Overproduction Issue
The intergovernmental negotiations (INC-4) for a global agreement to end plastic pollution in Ottawa, Canada, concluded with a long shot at tackling the root causes of plastic pollution. Member states agreed on intersessional work regarding hazardous plastic chemicals in products,…
After a Slow Start, Plastics Treaty Talks Gain New Momentum at INC-4
1 May 2024, Ottawa, Canada/Manila, Philippines. The Plastics Treaty’s fourth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) closed early yesterday morning, for the first time with a draft text outlining pathways toward a global agreement. In a positive development, the draft text includes…
CSOs Call for ASEAN Leadership for a Successful Global Plastics Treaty to End Plastic Pollution
CSOs urge ASEAN leaders to take a strong stance in the ongoing negotiations to develop an international legally binding instrument to address plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. 18 April 2024; Jakarta, Indonesia: Today, the Global Alliance for Incinerator…
Experts Highlight Impacts of Microplastics to Environment, Human Health
April 18, 2024, Quezon City— Days before the celebration of Earth Day, environmental and planetary health experts sounded the alarm about the prevalence of microplastics in the ecosystems and their insidious effects on our health. During the seminar organized by…
Toy Safety Warning: Potential Health and Toxicity Hazards of Kids’ Blaster Guns with Gel Water Balls to Young Children
Toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics raised concerns over the proliferation of battery-rechargeable gel blaster submachine gun toys using water-absorbing plastic beads or gel ammunition and similar toys. “We express concern about the growing availability of gel blaster submachine gun toys…
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