EcoWaste Coalition

27 March 2026, Quezon City.  As the observance of the National Women’s Month draws to a close, the EcoWaste Coalition announced its discovery of a Thailand-made skin lightening product that boasts its use of blackberry, bilberry, blueberry, cranberry, and raspberry…

Lead exposure early in life may contribute to irreversible damage to brain development, the group warns 26 March 2026, Quezon City.  Amid ongoing safety reviews of Roblox and other online gaming platforms, the EcoWaste Coalition called on the government to…

24 March 2026, Quezon City.  As the public eagerly awaits the results of the investigations conducted on the deadly Binaliw, Cebu, and Montalban, Rizal landfill incidents, two environmental groups called on the authorities to check on the operations of another…

EcoWaste Coalition discovers another Pakistan-made skin lightening product with extremely high mercury content 23 March 2026, Quezon City.  The EcoWaste Coalition has detected mercury at over 30,000 parts per million (ppm) in a Pakistan-made facial cream that promises “fairer skin…

19 March 2026, Quezon City.  While women’s contributions to society are celebrated during the National Women’s Month, the EcoWaste Coalition is demanding real action from government regulators and administrators of online shopping and social media platforms:  protect women from hazardous…

EcoWaste Coalition & Cavite Green Coalition pitch for local action to stem illegal trade of FDA-flagged cosmetics in Cavite province 15 March 2026, Quezon City.  As the National Women’s Month is celebrated, civil society groups conducted an unprecedented province-wide investigation…

Over 50 health and environmental rights advocates push for testing, certification, and labeling of asbestos-free sand toys. 9 March 2026, Quezon City.  In anticipation of World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) on March 15, themed “Safe Products, Confident Consumers,” over 50 health and…

Group warns against mercury-tainted cream that promises ‘even and velvety skin tone’ 6 March 2026, Quezon City.  As the commemoration of the National Women’s Month gets underway, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition urged women to celebrate their natural skin…

Group urges the Government of Pakistan to crack down harder on violators of the global ban on the manufacture, import, and export of mercury-added cosmetics 1 March 2026, Quezon City.  Ahead of the International Women’s Day on March 8 and…

Groups warn against wet wipes with banned preservatives 26 February 2026, Quezon City.  The breastfeeding advocacy group Arugaan and the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition jointly reminded mothers and caregivers to pay attention to the list of ingredients of wet…