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T1 Circular Solutions for Plastic Pollution: City-university Collaboration for Plastic-free cities
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
K1 circular economy
K1 recycling
K1 plastic waste
K1 waste collection
K1 employment
K1 waste collection at source
K1 Philippines
K1 waste management
YR 2023
FD 2023-02
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/41891
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/41891
NO Mismanaged 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.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 21, 2026