Cebu City's World Environment Day Fair: Innovative Solutions to Beat Plastic Pollution

Cebu City Hosts World Environment Day Fair Showcasing Innovative Solutions to Plastic Pollution Cebu City, Philippines – On World Environment Day 2025, a fair in Plaza Independencia highlighted innovative approaches to tackling the growing problem of plastic pollution. Environmental groups and advocates showcased their initiatives, offering practical solutions and raising awareness. One participant, Cristina Organiza from Sentro sa Serbisyo ug Panginabuhi-an, explained their method of recycling PET bottles: "By collecting PET bottles and recycling it as packaging for our laundry powdered soap making." This creative reuse demonstrates a commitment to sustainability. Cherry Ballescas from Project RCE Cebu emphasized the importance of individual action: "Don't throw your waste, your plastic waste, put them in a PET bottle like this...and then when you have collected enough, go call up EMB...they will collect it, they'll bring it to Toledo." This highlights the community involvement and collaborative efforts to manage plastic waste. The fair showcased a range of initiatives, demonstrating the potential for community-based solutions to address plastic pollution. The positive engagement and innovative ideas presented offer hope for a cleaner and more sustainable future.