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A survey of the ocean’s plastic waste problem, and some policy developments of the Philippines
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This paper provides a broad survey of the scale and sources of plastic pollution entering the world's oceans, reviewing the environmental and ecological consequences of accumulation across marine environments. The authors propose a range of policy interventions — spanning production limits, waste management reform, and international cooperation — aimed at reducing plastic inputs at their source.
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.
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