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T1 Circular Solutions for Plastic Pollution: A Micro-business-driven Solution for Zero-waste Communities
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
K1 plastic waste
K1 land-based marine pollution
K1 circular economy
K1 business enterprise
K1 waste management
K1 recycling
K1 Philippines
YR 2022
FD 2022-09
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/41083
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/41083
NO A large share of the Philippines’ fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) are accessed through sari-sari stores.4 There are an estimated 800,000 of these micro-businesses conveniently located in communities across the country. The sale of goods in tingi, or small portions, and the flexibility of store owners to extend credit on goods with short settlement periods make these microbusinesses convenient, accessible and durable. This convenience encourages people to buy goods more often at the expense of the environment, as does their socioeconomic status and purchasing power. Given the nature of sari-sari stores, their social and economic role in grass-roots communities, and the staggering amount of plastic consumption, they offer a significant opportunity to adopt circular practices.That is why the Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation, Inc. (PRRCFI) came up with the concept of “Wala Usik”, meaning “nothing is wasted”.
NO https://www.sea-circular.org/
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 24, 2026