00:00The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has launched the National Plastic Action Partnership or MPAP-Philippines.
00:07They are working with various sectors to help solve the problem of plastic waste.
00:14They are also implementing the Extended Producer Responsibility or EPR Act of 2022.
00:21It is estimated that 61,000 metric tons of solid waste reach the country every year and 12-24% of it is plastic waste.
00:32At present, 978 companies and establishments are enrolled in the EPR Registry.
00:40This platform will catalyze the transition to a circular economy,
00:45one that views plastic waste not as an insurmountable burden but as an opportunity for science, engineering, technology and innovation to address this particular crisis.
