With the upcoming resumption of classes, join us tomorrow, August 13, as we release the results of our latest market investigation on toxic school supplies, and provide consumers with practical advice to avoid toxic exposures!

Catch our Plastic-Free Ambassador, Kiyo, on his Haranasa: Shineboi Manila Tour, and get a chance to win reusable bamboo water containers courtesy of us!

For more details, head over to Kiyo's socials! See you there!

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#ChooseReuse
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📢 GOOD NEWS!

Shopee Philippines will be removing skincare products with mercury from their platform following our report flagging the existence of said products on the online market!
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PRESS RELEASE | As part of its back-to-school campaign for chemical safety, EcoWaste Coalition encouraged schools to procure and install energy-efficient LED lights, which, unlike fluorescent lamps, do not discharge toxic mercury vapors when they break.

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WE ARE HIRING!

EcoWaste Coalition is looking for our next PROJECT COORDINATOR (Chemical Safety & Clean Production Campaign)!

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Deadline of applications is on August 21, 2022. Only applications submitted via email will be entertained.

PRESS RELEASE | As various sectors gear up for the resumption of in-person classes this August, The Passenger Forum & EcoWaste Coalition reminded school transportation service providers to solely use lead-safe yellow paints for their vehicles.

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PRESS RELEASE | In time for the 8.8 online shopping sale, EcoWaste Coalition again urged online shopping platforms to take down ads for skin whitening cosmetics banned or flagged by the FDA for containing mercury and/or for lacking market authorization.

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Gusto pa nating palawigin ang Bayanihan Waste Management Program. ♻️ Ngayong araw, napag-usapan nina Kap. Thomas Raymond Lising at mga kinatawan ng Bokashi Pinoy Composting at Ecowaste Coalition ang institutionalization & expansion ng ating BWMP. ✅

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Parents and EcoWaste Coalition's volunteers touch up some chairs at the San Agustin Elementary School in Quezon City on August 5, 2022, with lead-safe paint that will not expose young learners to the health-damaging effects of lead exposure.

PRESS RELEASE | To drum up awareness on the mandatory use of lead-free or lead-safe paints on school facilities, amenities, furniture & fixtures, EcoWaste Coalition repainted wooden chairs using such paints at a Brigada Eskwela event held earlier today.

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Following our study on toxic lipsticks containing lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury, Ms. Catherine Vital of Miss Philippines® Earth Foundation urges consumers to exercise extra caution in purchasing lipsticks and other cosmetic products in order to avoid health and environmental risks.

'Lady, your lipsticks may be toxic'

Environment watchdog Ecowaste Coalition serves caution against the use of cheap, counterfeit lipsticks which may be contaminated with lead and other toxic substances that pose health risks to the users.

📸: Manny Palmero

In celebration of Plastic-free Month, Ecowaste Coalition holds a photo exhibit at Peace Bell, Quezon City Memorial Circle, featuring waste photos, on Friday, July 29, 2022, to heighten public awareness of the single-use plastic production problem. (📷 Noel Pabalate/MB)

We'd like to thank our guests and everyone who dropped by and celebrated #PlasticFreeSaQC with us!

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