Ecowaste Coalition

13/10/2026

The Global Week of Action to Stop Incineration is organized annually by environmental defenders around the globe to take a stand against systems that perpetuate and legitimize false solutions to the waste crisis.

In support of this week-long campaign, we start by officially rolling out our film documentary entitled, “Waste-to-Energy: Polusyon, Hindi Solusyon,” to the wider public. The 27-minute long documentary, which features the City of Baguio and its withdrawal from a proposed waste incineration project, puts the spotlight on zero-waste solutions rooted in sustainability and grassroots action, in lieu of false solutions like waste-to-energy.

Learn more about waste-to-energy as a false solution by watching the full documentary on EcoWaste Coalition’s Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/cwYJh9PTM5g

For a more in-depth viewing experience, reach out to us at [email protected] so we can organize a film screening for you and your organization.

The on-the-ground documentary film spotlights zero-waste solutions ...

13/10/2026

PRESS RELEASE | Public Warning on 260 Imported High-Lead Paints Issued by Civic and Industry Groups in the Philippines

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Days before the International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, the EcoWaste Coalition and the Philippine Paint and Coatings Association, Inc. (PPCAI) jointly alerted sellers and buyers that some imported paints break the country’s lead paint policy by containing dangerous amounts of toxic lead.

The policy, also known as the Chemical Control Order (CCO) for lead and lead compounds, prohibits the use of lead in paints and similar surface coatings, sets a maximum limit of 90 parts per million (ppm), and provides for a phase-out period of three years for lead-containing paints (2013-2016) and six years for lead-containing industrial paints (2013-2019).

Through a Public Notice on Lead-Containing Paints, EcoWaste Coalition and PPCAI, along with the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN), provided paint dealers and consumers with helpful information on non-compliant products, which may pose lead exposure risks, especially to vulnerable populations, such as children, women, and workers.

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09/10/2026

06/10/2026

Ikinalulungkot ng EcoWaste Coalition ang pagpanaw ni Eddie Bernales, Pangulo ng Samahan ng mga Mangangalakal sa San Vicente Ferrer, Camarin, Caloocan City (SMSVFCCC) at mabuti at masigasig na katuwang sa Safe E-Waste Management Project mula 2017 hanggang 2024.

Huli naming nakasama si Eddie sa paglulunsad ng bagong Sustainable Electronics Management Project noong 30 Setyembre 2026 at walang makapagsasabi na ito na pala ang huli.

Sa biglaang paglisan ni Eddie ay namaalam ang isang matibay na haligi ng pakikipagkapatiran para sa kabuhayan, kalusugan, at kalikasan.

Sa iyong pagtawid sa kabilang buhay ay baunin mo, Eddie, ang aming mahigpit na yakap at taos-pusong pasasalamat.

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

PRESS RELEASE | Laboratory Tests Validate EcoWaste Coalition's Discovery of 18 Highly Leaded Paints

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Ahead of the International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) on October 18 to 24, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition revealed paint product imports with shocking lead levels in gross violation of the country’s lead paint ban.

Laboratory tests on 18 imported paints bought online by the EcoWaste Coalition showed lead concentrations exceeding the legal 90 parts per million (ppm) limit, making their importation, distribution, and sale in the Philippines strictly illegal.

Under the 2013 Chemical Control Order (CCO) issued by the DENR, a strict 90 ppm cap on lead content was established for all paints, including spray paints. The CCO set phase-out deadlines for lead use in paint manufacturing, ending decorative paint use by December 2016 and industrial paint use by December 2019.

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04/10/2026

PRESS RELEASE | Community-led fashion show takes center stage in Taytay to champion circular fashion and celebrate local sewers for Green Action Week 2026

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Building on the momentum of the Sinulid ng Pangarap exhibit that opened last October 2 at the New Taytay Public Market Recreation Center, the EcoWaste Coalition, together with the Municipality of Taytay and the New Taytay Public Market, hosted the event’s highly anticipated centerpiece yesterday—the Silong Fashion Walkway.

Serving as the culminating activity and highlight of Green Action Week 2026, last night's sustainable runway show brought together local sewers, youth volunteers, garment workers, designers, and community members to showcase upcycled, redesigned, and repurposed fashion.

While Taytay has long flourished as a central hub for affordable garments, the industry's growth comes with severe environmental costs, ranging from rising fabric waste to microplastic pollution. By spotlighting local sewers, small workshop owners, and discarded materials, the Silong Fashion Walkway connected the history of Taytay’s garment sector with urgent innovative solutions like repair, reuse, redesign, and upcycling.

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02/10/2026