A survey of the ocean’s plastic waste problem, and some policy developments of the Philippines

Luisito Abueg

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Abstract: A review of literature the state of ocean clean-up and how is the Philippines contributing to problem of plastic disposal globally. This paper focuses on the problems related to the generation, use, and disposal of single-use plastics. This also presents a review on recent policy formulation and implementation in addressing such problems, both on the level of local government units and the national key agencies. Anecdotal examples of business initiatives are also cited in literature review.

Keywords: plastics; single-use refuse; ocean clean-up; ocean pollution; ocean garbage patches; plastic use bans; recycling; Philippine environmental laws; solid waste management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q52 Q53 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019-10-01
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