Ban on plastic straw, plastic stirrer good first step – groups
GMA News Online, February 4, 2021
Groups to NSWMC: Plastic Straws and Stirrers in the NEAPP List Most Welcome But Not Enough to Reduce Plastic Pollution
February 3, 2021
Civil society and academic groups and a local government official in Ormoc City said including only two single-use items, the plastic straws and stirrers in the list of Non-Environmentally Acceptable Products and Packaging (NEAPP) is not enough to address the mounting problem plastic pandemic in the country. “While this is a much welcome development, considering […]
Oceana: Amazon (AMZN) reports 38% increase in sales for 2020, but does not address corresponding increase in the company’s plastic use as Bezos plans to step down
February 3, 2021
Yesterday, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced that he will step down from his position as company CEO this year. Bezos’ announcement accompanied Amazon’s fourth quarter of 2020 earnings report, which revealed that the company’s net sales increased by 38% in 2020 and are expected to grow another 33% in the first quarter of 2021 (as […]
Solid waste management body told to ramp up NEAP listing
Manila Bulletin, February 3, 2021
Jeff Bezos’ Amazon legacy by the numbers
Mashable, February 2, 2021