Eradicate waste at source to prevent landfill disasters – Ecowaste

MANILA, Philippines—An environmental group on Friday urged the government to adopt policies that reduce the production of waste, instead of focusing only on disposal of garbage. The statement comes following disasters that happened in landfills. In a statement, EcoWaste Coalition said the string of “landfill disasters” that occurred in Cebu, Rizal, Navotas and Davao “unmasked