Eco-friendly packaging materials as an alternative to plastic in Philippines, Marilao - 31 May 2023
Nikki Sevilla-Caampued, co-founder of eco-friendly packaging manufacturer SACHI-Group and EcoNest Philippines, displays biodegradable takeaway food containers and eco-cup marking World Environment Day in Marilao, Bulacan province, Philippines, 31 May 2023 (issued on 02 June 2023). Environmental advocate organizations SACHI-Group Incorporated and EcoNest Philippines are working together in manufacturing packaging made from renewable resources and providing educational support in communities on how to prevent further damage to the environment. According to Philippine Alliance for Sustainable Solutions (PASS), among the environmental issues in the Philippines is plastic pollution, with a high dependence on single-use plastics resulting for the country's annual generation of 2.7 million tons of plastic waste. The World will mark the 2023 Environment Day on 05 June with a focus on "solutions to plastic pollution"