Health

Households and Other Waste Generators Urged to Apply Best Practices in Ecological Solid Waste Management 3 March 2025, Quezon City. As parts of the country experience scorching temperatures amid the observance of Fire Prevention Month, the waste and pollution watchdog…

Watchdog Group Presses Concerted Action to Protect Women’s Health and Environment from Mercury Poisoning 2 March 2025, Quezon City.  As National Women’s Month is observed, the EcoWaste Coalition, an advocate for a zero waste and toxics-free society, has turned the…

Kiss of Death: Beware of Unregistered and Unnotified Lipsticks Tainted with Toxic Chemicals In celebration of Women’s Month, toxics watchdog group BAN Toxics has raised concerns over the proliferation of unregistered and unnotified beauty products, particularly lipsticks, being sold in…

A Long-Overdue Policy Win for the Informal Waste Sector 27 February 2025, Quezon City. –  The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) just scored a major victory for waste workers with the issuance of Memorandum Circular 2025-012, a…

Toxic watchdog BAN Toxics is urging social media and online shopping platforms to take down content, advertisements, and listings promoting skin-lightening products (SLPs) banned by the Food and Drug Administration due to toxic mercury. A recent social media monitoring effort…

The QC Local Government Unit earns “ganda” (beauty) points for creating a task force to enforce the ban on mercury cosmetics. 24 February 2025, Quezon City.  The Quezon City Government got a well-deserved pat on the back for its latest…

21 February 2025, Quezon City.  Despite the ban, some hair dye products with sodium perborate, a compound that is classified as a “carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic (CMR) chemical,” can still be found on store shelves. As reported by the EcoWaste…

17 February 2025, Quezon City.  The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has again put the spotlight on some stainless steel tumblers decorated with lead-containing paints as these reusable water containers may pose health risks, especially to children. Through a press…

Giving gifts on Valentine’s Day is a heartfelt way to show affection, but be mindful—some gift items may contain toxic chemicals, turning romance into a health risk. A recent market monitoring by the toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics found various…

14 February 2025, Quezon City.  Following its exposé on perfumes containing a banned “reprotoxic” synthetic scent ingredient, the EcoWaste Coalition today alerted consumers about heavy metals lurking in some Valentine- and love-themed ceramic mugs that are sold in the marketplace.…