Circular Solutions for Plastic Pollution: City-university Collaboration for Plastic-free cities

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationAsia & Pacific Office
dc.coverage.spatialPhilippines
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-21T13:37:10Z
dc.date.available2023-02-21T13:37:10Z
dc.date.issued2023-02
dc.descriptionMismanaged plastic waste continues to pose a challenge in developing countries such as the Philippines. The mismanagement of plastic waste is also the result of the limited recycling infrastructure available to support higher levels of plastic waste in the country. In terms of policy and governance, the country has a solid waste management law. Local government units are mandated to facilitate and operate Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs). However, implementing this law is challenging. MRFs are not fully utilized; instead of sorting and processing waste, they end up only receiving it. Local governments need support from other stakeholders in making sure that their solid waste management is fully implemented. One such case is the support provided by the Central Philippine University (CPU), an academic institution located in Iloilo City. CPU used its research and development, training and consulting, and innovation work to create five eco-solutions that support the implementation of Iloilo’s plastic waste management initiatives.en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/41891
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number10 p.
dc.relation.ispartofSEA Circular
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectcircular economy
dc.subjectrecycling
dc.subjectplastic waste
dc.subjectwaste collection
dc.subjectemployment
dc.subjectwaste collection at source
dc.subjectPhilippines
dc.subjectwaste management
dc.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
dc.subject.sdgSDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
dc.subject.themechemistry
dc.subject.themechemical pollution
dc.subject.themeeconomics
dc.subject.themefinance
dc.titleCircular Solutions for Plastic Pollution: City-university Collaboration for Plastic-free citiesen
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