Search Results for: "sustainability"

plastic sachets from the ocean photographed by mandy barker
A photographer’s ocean plastic project captures PH’s sachets of recent past

Mandy Barker teamed up with La Union-based art residency Emerging Islands to unearth the plastics plaguing our shores and the problems that come with it

red jacket made from recycled polyester
Rethinking work uniforms with recycled polyester

Circular corporate wear maker Ucycle wants to offset the impact of uniform manufacturing by taking back old uniforms and convincing companies that polyester made from plastic bottles is a good switch to make

a hand holding a woven basahan mat
Basahan makers in Payatas hope their P15 mats get same recognition, value as American design

Reacting to the viral Vogue feature of woven creations reminiscent of a basahan, mat makers are actually happy that people recognize their designs. But they also hope it will lead to bigger margins and possible government support

bucket hats made with deadstock fabric
These deadstock bucket hats are made specifically for big heads

Glorious Dias’ first release for 2022 is a collection of reworked bucket hats inspired by “bad haircuts”

packages with plastic bubble wrap
Online shoppers care about shopping-induced waste, so it’s time e-commerce platforms do, too

Greenpeace Philippines, Youth Strike 4 Climate Philippines, and JuanBag are leading a petition for major e-commerce platforms to “reveal, reduce, and redesign” their waste systems

chefs preparing bento meals
Tokyo Olympics wasted 4,000 boxes of food on opening day. Here’s where it went

Tokyo Olympics organizers apologized for the food waste on Wednesday, adding that there is a 20 to 30 percent surplus of food across all venues

microplastic
Ban on disposables, single-use plastic resumes in QC today

Bring your own bags and utensils, everyone

Nolisoli has a new home!

You can now find Nolisoli and other Hinge Inquirer brands under Inquirer.net

Expired makeup gets ‘second life’ at funeral parlors

Consider taking your foundation, pressed powder and lipstick that are past their expiry date to morticians next time

No more plastic straws and stirrers in PH soon—at least that’s DENR’s dream

20 years after the passage of RA 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, DENR’s next step is to gradually phase out non-environmentally acceptable products listed in the law