https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9 CHALLENGE MAPPING: The scope and effects of the problem, its causes, and how this big problem has changed over time. SOLUTIONS MAPPING: A map of current solution efforts, their different models, and future opportunities and threats. IMPACT GAPS: Gaps in the landscape of the current solutions, and opportunities for increased positive impact. en-us 2022-04-09 01:01:55 UTC 2024-03-29 23:56:34 UTC hello@padlet.com erincarandang https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2151491272 Plastic pollution affects all planet life as it threatens ecosystems, wildlife, and human health & safety. It contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, landfills, and marine debris. This problem then challenges how we produce, consume, and manage plastic today, making it an environmental and economic issue.]]> 2022-04-21 05:24:11 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2151491272 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2170786436 First and foremost, plastic waste block stormwater drainage that causes widespread flooding. Scientists have also attributed climate change and rising sea levels to plastic pollution. Since the Philippines is an archipelago, the frequent occurrence of typhoons and storm surges have vastly affected families over the years. Recently, because of climate changes that are occurring, typhoons have become stronger, and massive flooding has increased despite the season; monsoon rains or even a bout of hard rainfall can cause massive flooding already. Moreover, a study by Climate Central shows that 150 million people currently live in areas that are set to submerge by 2050. Since the Philippines is a group of islands, a lot of families live along the Philippines' coastlines, with their homes supported by stilts right above the water. These vulnerable communities struggle to adapt and keep safe as sea levels rise, and the Philippines has not taken this threat seriously. ]]> 2022-05-05 01:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2170786436 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2170954200 On July 28, 2021, the Philippine House of Representatives passed the Single Use Plastic Regulations Act which prohibits the production, import, and sale of many single-use food packaging products. Once the bill has been passed in the Senate, it will phase out plastic products thinner than 10 microns within a year and non-compostable plastic products within 4 years (Parkinson, 2021). While 500 local governments in the country has banned single use plastics, the Act will be able to enact this on a national level which will be spearheaded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).]]> 2022-05-05 05:51:50 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2170954200 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2170954551 2022-05-05 05:52:26 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2170954551 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2170957051 The Plaf is a Phlippine-based organization which combats plastic pollution by turning plastic bottles, single-use sachets, and snack wrappers into building materials. The Plaf collects the plastic waste, shreds, and moulds them into posts and planks called "eco-lumber" which can be used for fencing, decking, or building typhoon shelters (Portugal, 2021). ]]> 2022-05-05 05:56:56 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2170957051 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2170957168 2022-05-05 05:57:10 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2170957168 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2170958862 Plastic Tides is a Philippine-based NGO that also aims to fight plastic pollution. They are pooling volunteers to collect trash from the Pasig River and connect with poor coastal communities to turn this waste into products suitable for social enterprises. Their goal is to educate everyone about our fight against plastic pollution and partner with coastal communities to supply the plastic waste for the social enterprises. One product they are looking into is the stand up paddle boards entirely made from marine plastics, which they also plan to use as an alternative to inflatable rafts (World Bank, 2019). ]]> 2022-05-05 06:00:10 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2170958862 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2170962763 2022-05-05 06:06:33 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2170962763 erincarandang https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2172465357 Due to its convenience and versatility, people have become dependent on using plastic products & packaging. This may come in the form of grocery bags, water bottles, sachets, and cutlery, all of which are single-use and everyday-use items. With this, the world has reached a point where consumption has gone too far (Kwakwa & Mora, 2021).]]> 2022-05-06 06:20:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2172465357 erincarandang https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2172465883 A report from The Plastic Waste Makers indicated that only 20 firms produce already 55% of global plastic waste (Laville, 2021). These type of companies stand to benefit from the overconsumption of plastic, as they ultimately profit from it. Moreover, plastic is an inexpensive and durable material, all the more making it an attractive business venture.]]> 2022-05-06 06:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2172465883 erincarandang https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2172466251 Plastic doesn't decompose, or at least it doesn't break down easily. Depending on the item, it can take 20 to 1,000 years for it to decompose. Nevertheless, the world has been accumulating plastic since the boom of its production. Thus, the chemical nature of plastic makes it difficult to manage as most plastic waste just ends up in landfills & oceans.]]> 2022-05-06 06:21:19 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2172466251 erincarandang https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2172467181 During the 1950s, 2 million tons of global plastic waste was produced each year, and by 2015, this number increased 200-fold. Following this steep incline, global plastic waste has also doubled over two decades, with only 9% being successfully recycled. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, plastic use decreased by 2.2% in 2020; however, plastic litter increased, led by a rise in food takeaway packaging and plastic medical equipment use (OECD, 2022). By the end of 2021, the amount of plastic reached about 8.3 billion tons, with around 6.3 billions tons of this being trash (Recycle Coach, 2021). ]]> 2022-05-06 06:22:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2172467181 erincarandang https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2172467975 Findings from a World Bank report see a 70% growth in global waste by 2050 if urgent action isn’t taken (Press Release, 2018). ]]> 2022-05-06 06:23:45 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2172467975 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2172805473 Paris Plus is a Plastic Pollution Treaty to curb plastic pollution globally and is set to begin in May. It would require nations to commit to cleaning plastic waste and commit to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. While there are already many local solutions regarding plastic pollution, it varies per country which does not effectively manage waste (Parker, 2022). ]]> 2022-05-06 12:35:18 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2172805473 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2172805856 2022-05-06 12:35:38 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2172805856 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2172832639 For businesses, it is a challenge to be sustainable since it is more costly. There is a need to invest on sustainable materials, which makes it hard to replace plastic. Another alternative to reduce single-use plastics is to bring your own reusable container. However, people find it a "hassle" since you have to bring and clean it on your own, and there are instances that one forgets to bring it.]]> 2022-05-06 12:56:45 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2172832639 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2172835944 People know the problem of plastic pollution but they do not change their behavior. First and foremost, there is an information gap on how they perceive plastic pollution as they are not incentivized to alter their behavior in reducing plastic waste. There is also an information gap on policies that solve plastic pollution, and there are no mainstream solutions for it since there are no policies about it. Therefore, there is a current need to continue spreading awareness about the plastic pollution we are facing more than just setting up current solutions to solve such.]]> 2022-05-06 12:59:18 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2172835944 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2172837882 People know that plastic poses a problem to our society. However, people find the current solutions a "hassle." For example, people would not want to bring their own food or drink containers since they would have to clean them after. There is also a tendency for them forgetting to bring it. In essence, it shows that they do not feel the gravity of the problem. the information they have about plastic pollution is not enough to spark them to alter their behaviors because it is a “hassle.”

]]> 2022-05-06 13:00:47 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2172837882 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2172840549 1. The Plastic Flamingo
- a group of recyclers in the Philippines who turn items of plastic waste into building materials
2. Green Antz Builders
- a waste management company that collects used, dry and clean plastics
3. My Basurero
- a project by Basic Environmental Systems and Technologies, Inc. that exchanges donated plastic, paper and metal, with cash back points

]]> 2022-05-06 13:02:49 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2172840549 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2172866998 Recycling Initiatives such as refilling stations are not widespread, so people do not know that such initiatives exist. Moreover, when it comes to organizations that recycle plastic into sustainable materials, their primary concern was gathering the plastic, which just says that information on how to recycle plastic is still not widespread. Aside from this, there is a lack of information on proper waste management and segregation, which makes it harder for organizations to recycle the waste. In essence, there is a lack of information not only on available recycling initiatives but also on proper recycling education (which plastic can be recycled or not) that needs to be resolved.]]> 2022-05-06 13:20:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2172866998 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2172870311 Normally, people are not incentivized to recycle or donate their plastic waste since it would entail their effort to bring it to a junk shop than just throw it away. Therefore, there might be a need to incentivize them. Moreover, since people do not also have any idea where to drop off their waste, or maybe their place is too far from the drop-off place, then there is a need to localize the drop-off location for plastic waste. Moreover, we can provide an educational seminar or infographic to inform them on how to properly recycle and segregate waste. We can also educate them about the gravity of our challenge to slowly bring them to completely remove their use of plastic.]]> 2022-05-06 13:22:15 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2172870311 laurenmorada https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2173166245 Mexico City enacted the Solid Waste Law which aims to ban all single-use plastics. This regulation was implemented in the early 2020, therefore, most of the businesses resort to materials made of agave and bamboo fibers, corn starch, and plants as their alternatives (De Leo, 2021).]]> 2022-05-06 16:42:25 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2173166245 laurenmorada https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2173173753 Since Mexico ranks second in waste production, the Solid Waste Law was deemed effective because of the strict implementation by the government (De Leo, 2021). This implies that there is a feasible reduction of single-use plastics when the government is leading towards this change. However, the disadvantage of the law results in businesses and local vendors having difficulty in adjusting to the regulation. As observed in an informal survey, where less than half of the businesses had stopped the usage of single-use plastics (Ceja, 2021).]]> 2022-05-06 16:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2173173753 laurenmorada https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2173580711 2022-05-07 01:41:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2173580711 laurenmorada https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2173580890 2022-05-07 01:42:07 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2173580890 laurenmorada https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2173583339 First, there is a lack of information dissemination on the recycling drop-off points. Therefore, these organizations have a hard time sourcing for used plastic. Second, there is limited information on how to properly manage and segregate waste. Since different plastic can be made up of different compounds, not all plastic are recyclable. As such, people lack the information on which materials could be recycled or not, and they end up not doing it altogether instead.]]> 2022-05-07 01:47:17 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2173583339 erincarandang https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2178925761 There are no national policies that address plastic pollution. Such tools are vital because they could incentivize companies and individuals to reduce their waste. Moreover, the lack of policies (i.e., investment policies) hinders us from mainstreaming solutions such as refilleries and other alternatives to plastic. At best, LGUs have implemented plastic bans and have their own waste management plans (ex. systems for segregation). However, with the latter, these aren't even fully complied with.]]> 2022-05-11 06:58:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2178925761 erincarandang https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2178930503 People are aware of the negative consequences of plastic pollution, may it be through social media and other initiatives. However, despite this, they still don't take action. Only a few are actually conscious about the waste they produce and even fewer are willing to make an effort to reduce it. Additionally, Filipinos lack the knowledge about the tools that can help them do so.]]> 2022-05-11 07:01:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2178930503 erincarandang https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2178956480 - Development consultant; Trustee & advisor for Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation (PRRCFI)
- Worked on Wala Usik, a model for zero-waste stores in the PH
- One of her personal advocacies include the environment, including the reduction of plastic waste]]> 2022-05-11 07:21:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2178956480 erincarandang https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2182455948 1. Bill Bontigao
- Bicol University Science Alliance Club president
2. Jefferson Estela
- Youth Strike for Climate
3. Sophia Caralde
- Youth Strike 4 Climate Philippines Education and Research Committee Head
4. Keisha Mayuga
- Founder of Life Cycles PH and licensed environmental planner
5. Dana Marie Perez
- took on the biggest fast-food chain in the world with her campaign titled “McDonalds: Prioritize Sustainability Now!”]]> 2022-05-13 06:39:23 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2182455948 erincarandang https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2182458048 Right now, we have to understand the behavior of people toward plastic pollution and recycling in order to cater to a solution that will be effective by fitting to their liking. We can interview different plastic users and identify why they are still using such and what would take them to switch to a plastic-free lifestyle.]]> 2022-05-13 06:41:35 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2182458048 erincarandang https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2193632942 2022-05-21 01:44:19 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2193632942 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2198689065 Sef Carandang, Development Consultant]]> 2022-05-25 03:17:16 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2198689065 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2200708511 Plastic waste takes several years to decompose. Moreover, they release toxic substances into the soil or air as they decompose. Plastic waste that is dumped into landfill emits dangerous methane and carbon dioxide that pollutes the air and contributes to global warming. As such a recent study shows that the annual mean global near-surface temperature is expected to increase by 1.1 °C to 1.7 °C every year from 2022 to 2026. The increase is said to be higher than preindustrial levels, over the years 1850-1900 (World Meteorological Organization, 2022).]]> 2022-05-26 10:37:10 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2200708511 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2200710340 Because of the toxic substances released by plastic waste from their production to decomposition, it gets inhaled by people. Thus, it causes severe health impacts since some substances released from plastic waste are carcinogenic. As such, the World Health Organization (n.d.) confirms that nine out of ten people now breathe polluted air which kills around 7 million people each year. Common diseases due to polluted air include, but are not limited to, stroke, lung cancer, and heart disease. It is even said to be equivalent to the effects of inhaling tobacco and even worse than the effects of consuming too much salt.]]> 2022-05-26 10:39:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2200710340 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2200959394 Even with the necessary information about why we should reduce our use of plastic, people, more likely Filipinos, could not opt to switch to more sustainable practices. As mentioned, the Philippines is a "sachet" economy. Since sachets are much cheaper, Filipinos tend to purchase these instead of the more sustainable packaging that is costlier. Therefore, plastic waste, even with the recycling initiatives we have in place, still end up in landfills.]]> 2022-05-26 14:39:49 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2200959394 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2200977361 1. Mother Earth Foundation
- awareness about environmental problems and mobilizing the public to find solutions and create a more sustainable world
2. Break Free from Plastic
- its vision is to greatly reduce single-use-plastics and foster a world free of the toxic by-products of plastic pollution.
3. GAIA
- ultimate vision is a just, toxic-free world without incineration]]> 2022-05-26 14:53:59 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2200977361 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2200977486 2022-05-26 14:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2200977486 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2200981063 2022-05-26 14:56:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2200981063 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2200983549 2022-05-26 14:58:48 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2200983549 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2201571364 Even with the current policies to reduce plastic waste, the Philippines remains the greatest ocean polluter in the ASEAN because 70 percent of the Filipino people have no access to proper disposal facilities that still cause plastic waste to leak into oceans (Fernandez n.d.). More than this, the "sachet economy" of the Philippines contributes to this problem since the plastic waste the Philippines produces is too large that landfills cannot accommodate them anymore. While companies argue that they focus on recycling initiatives rather than plastic reduction, it still would not work since not all plastic are recyclable.]]> 2022-05-27 01:38:41 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2201571364 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2201571499 2022-05-27 01:38:48 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2201571499 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2201630706 The current solutions focus on recycling and not completely reducing plastic footprint. Even with such, it poses as a problem since not everyone is incentivized to recycle their plastic waste, which continues to end up in our landfills. Therefore, even with the numerous policies held in place, not much is done to reduce plastic pollution here.]]> 2022-05-27 02:26:04 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2201630706 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2201631777 As mentioned, the current solutions focus on recycling plastics instead of removing them from the production process. When multinational corporations are interviewed regarding their contribution to the plastic pollution, they argued that they have wide recycling initiatives. However, an environmental organization, Greenpeace, mentioned that recycling in itself will not help alleviate the problem at hand since many single-use plastics are not recyclable. Therefore, it is also important for business owners to think of sustainable solutions in reducing the plastic they produce for their consumers.]]> 2022-05-27 02:26:55 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2201631777 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2201632887 Tackling the main roots of the problem and the local & national solutions to combat the adverse effect of plastic pollution revolve around the limitation, if not complete eradication, of single-use plastics. It seems that policies regarding the use of sachets in the Philippines are non-existent due to the fact that they would be hard to implement at all. Most consumer goods (mostly necessities used for hygiene and food) in the Philippines are packaged in the smallest possible sizes to cater to the majority of the population that struggles for these kinds of products. What we think is on the horizon for having collective solutions is the conflict between the ones creating policies and those that are affected like the businesses and the consumers. As policies would be biased toward the end of the plastic use era, where the environment is greatly benefiting, the businesses are affected as plastic is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to package products. And for sachets, a lot of families would be highly affected when the availability of what they can afford in a certain given period of time is jeopardized because they can’t afford it now. Therefore, to completely find a solution to eradicating plastic pollution, we have to find more sustainable materials that would replace the "sachet" economy or inform the people about the gravity of the challenge and actions they could implement moving forward.]]> 2022-05-27 02:27:51 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2201632887 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2201641416 Most solutions are focused on consumers' responsibility to recycle their plastic waste. Much less has been done from the perspective of a business owner. When companies were interviewed, they argued that their corporate social responsibility focuses on recycling more than reducing their plastic footprint on Earth. However, even with such, their initiatives are not widely disseminated to the public which still makes plastic end up in landfills.]]> 2022-05-27 02:34:33 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2201641416 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2201641797 The focus of solutions is on the consumers' responsibility to recycle their plastic waste. However, they are not incentivized and lack the necessary information to drop off their plastic waste to recycling stations and such, which deems the policies we have ineffective. To add to this, producers have not once reduced their production of plastic-made products. Therefore, the plastic waste continue to end up in landfills. ]]> 2022-05-27 02:34:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2201641797 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2201710571 2022-05-27 03:32:14 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2201710571 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2201714503 2022-05-27 03:35:35 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2201714503 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2201718249 2022-05-27 03:39:03 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2201718249 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2201729560 Recycling is not enough to reduce the plastic problem. It is important to have a producer-consumer partnership. The producer has to start switching to more sustainable materials and cannot solely focus on recycling initiatives because no matter how much they recycle, producing even more plastic will eventually end up in landfills. Moreover, they have the responsibility to inform consumers of their recycling and sustainability initiatives to help reduce their plastic footprint.]]> 2022-05-27 03:50:56 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2201729560 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2201842647 The Philippines is said to generate an estimated 43,684 tons of garbage daily, where 4,609 tons of which include plastic waste. As such, a 2015 study shows that the Philippines is the third worst ocean plastic polluter in the world. Thus, it is said to affect the livelihood of people along the coasts as fishermen could not even catch as much as they used to. Floods have become more rampant and marine creatures often show up dead along the shore as they have ingested plastic they mistook as food. In essence, we can see how this challenge has translated into economic, environmental, and physical problems as well.]]> 2022-05-27 05:52:32 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2201842647 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2202253291 2022-05-27 14:21:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2202253291 natasha_amber_cabiltes https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2202256759 2022-05-27 14:24:51 UTC https://padlet.com/dlsu_soe_mzer/8s2qzwqy85pi28p9/wish/2202256759