Session 4 - UN-Habitat - H Philippines - Healthy Oceans and Clean Cities Initiative Local Plastics Circularity and EPR Readiness Initiatives

1. Local Plastics Circularity and EPR
Readiness Initiatives in the Philippines
Healthy Oceans and
Clean Cities Initiative
May 4, 2023 | AM
3rd ROPD, Bali, Indonesia (hybrid)
Engr. Voltaire L. Acosta
Project Manager, Healthy Oceans and Clean Cities Initiative
UN-Habitat Philippines

2. City Plans of Action on Marine Litter
Approved by CSWMB (Sep 29, 2022);
Adopted City Council Reso 2023-21
Adopted through:
LCPDC Resolution 02 s. 2022 (Feb 2022)
SP Resolution 15-0104-2022 (Apr 2022)
Adopted through:
CDC Resolution 03 s. 2022 (Jun 2022)
SP Resolution 22-067 (Sep 2022)
Adopted through:
SP Resolution 42
(Aug 2022)
Adopted through:
CSWMB Resolution 01
(Feb 2022)
Legazpi Cagayan de Oro Ormoc Calapan Manila Davao
Finalized (Sep 30, 2022);
Endorsed to City Council

3. To date, only $246 million (P11.9 billion) per year
is being tapped since the country only recycles a
part of its single-use plastic wastes annually. Market Study for the Philippines : Plastics Circularity Opportunities and Barriers (worldbank.org)

4. PLASTIC 3RS PILOT PROJECTS IN CITIES/COMMUNITIES
(ONGOING)
Cloth Diaper-Making
(3Ws-City of Manila)
Avoidance
Buri (palm) Bag Weaving
(CCAPI-Calapan City)
https://www.facebook.com/jovelle.g.briones/posts/pfbid036wub1o4tUQj2x7iBRaGj9j
op8yrmAwk4E5tWfUoUfRGAHT8JX813kMwvK7fpxcaGl
https://www.facebook.com/HOCCIProject/posts/pfbid02N6BCS7BhhEdbAYn2RWQf
dunti1dwaSMRUXdfm7YuAnLrF1wZmAEf1HQtsf3Pvr4gl
Reduce/Reuse
Zero-waste Refilling Store
(NAFIAS-Ormoc City)
https://www.facebook.com/OCENRO/posts/pfbid0ZauSVP6rz4SR2wf
gKcCWNG6tqeWnfQptcNVgRGSQ64KTvHdHMRAB6BSmSUZv9Wdjl
Eco-bag Making (DEA-
Legazpi City)
https://www.facebook.com/mayorgierosal/posts/pfbid02EoXsYYio4kQfBzJdt
Xp5nZhusETRbvwNh5Dx8RyRgpprnEZj14QbisymgAj9hAsol
https://www.facebook.com/dzgbnewsonline/videos/1410925869645626/
Collection/
Recovery
Community Junkshop
(TEZWA-Manila)
Recycling
Granular plastic shredder
(Legazpi City)
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1193519
Hollow blocks/eco-bricks from
recycled sachets (Cagayan de Oro)
https://www.facebook.com/HOCCIProject/posts/pfbid0AYwLe9RrEgedrhtE1Feq
M7DhJDGB7yRbzy6WpVCiB8wYxjBK16LYGGUMHDHBF31Kl
Smart collection tracker
(Legazpi City)

5. LOCAL EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY (EPR) READINESS

6. Extended Producer Responsibility
Obliged Enterprises – large* enterprises that
generate either rigid or flexible plastic packaging
waste and are obliged to implement the EPR
* Per RA 9501, PHP 100M capitalization/assets

7. https://unhabitat.org.ph/knowledge-hub/hocci-extended-producer-responsibility/
HOCCI Paper: “Mechanism for a Suitable EPR Model for Plastic Packaging Waste in the
Philippines”

8. Workshop and Learning Exchange on Waste Diversion Data Management for Local Extended Producer
Responsibility (EPR) Readiness, Cagayan de Oro City, Nov 16-17, 2022

9. Engaging Plastics Value Chain Stakeholders as part of Local EPR Readiness
Plastic waste diversion dialogue with
junkshop owners, Calapan City, Dec 2, 2022
Barangay plastic waste
redemption centers,
Calapan City, Dec 3, 2022

10. Waste diversion data management
initiative for EPR readiness in Calapan City

11. Consultation with junkshop operators,
on the new EPR law, Cagayan de Oro City,
Dec 14, 2022
Engaging Plastics Value Chain Stakeholders as part of Local EPR Readiness
Ormoc City Solid Waste Board Meeting on EPR
readiness options, March 21, 2023
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02Hu5JJy9P9PF3TB2L2fxh3wGHBQR5ZvKwVfPmiuu78mZc
RUMeFuFYyt8qgwbQ37Wrl&id=100081054043943
https://www.facebook.com/HOCCIProject/posts/pfbid02outCnFyqWw9wATcnJR2aDUAWK7vGmuuRDCa29x63YyLAaaoUx2QWB2MvJy5mk7HXl

12. Thank You!
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