Good News Notes: “For the eco-minded cafe, single-use to-go cups are a tough nut to crack. On one hand, they are vital for a majority of coffee sales, especially since the start of the pandemic where a variety of measures have limited if not outright banned indoor dining (for a time). But on the other…
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From trash to cash: waste pickers help stem the plastic pollution tide, earn thousands
Good News Notes: The world’s ability to produce waste outpaces its ability to manage it. In Cavite, informal waste pickers are helping stem the plastic pollution tide by turning trash into useful products with the assistance of Project ASEANO. ASEANO is a project under Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA),…