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BAN Toxics

BAN Toxics

We are an independent non-government environmental organization that works for the advancement of environmental justice, health, and sustainable development in the area of chemicals and wastes, with a special focus on women, children, and other marginalized sectors.
  • Who we are
    • History and mandate
    • Partners and donors
    • Our Team
  • What we do
    • Environmental Justice
      • Chemicals and policy work
      • Chemicals and human rights
    • Community Development
      • Artisanal and small-scale mining
      • BAN Toxics’ interventions
      • CARING Gold: Eliminating child labor in ASGM
    • Education and Training
      • Toxics-Free Schools Program
    • Campaigns
    • Flagship Projects
      • The Philippine Healthcare and Mercury Wastes Management Project
  • News and Updates
  • Features
  • Resources
  • Get Involved
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    • Sign a petition
    • Join us in social media
    • Volunteer or work with us
    • Become a partner or donor
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Basel Ban Amendment

Envi group Urges PH gov’t to Ratify Basel Ban Amendment amid Conference of Parties meetings

PRESS RELEASE | May 3, 2023 This week marks the start of the Meetings of the Conferences of the Parties (COP) to the…

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Global E-Waste Crisis, No Signs of Slowing Down – BAN Toxics

PRESS RELEASE:  March 17, 2023 As the country celebrates Consumer Welfare Month and commemorates International Waste Pickers’ Day on March 1, BAN Toxics…

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Toxics-free and wastes-free Philippines for International Human Rights Day

Press Release | December 10, 2022 Environmental watchdog group BAN Toxics urged the government to implement better action plans and solutions for a…

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BAN Toxics calls President Marcos Jr. to address plastic, toxic, and waste pollution in the PH

PRESS RELEASE | July 22, 2022 Toxic and waste watchdog group BAN Toxics urges President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to address the country’s crisis…

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Environmental group to President-elect Marcos: Prioritize environmental issues

PRESS RELEASE | June 29, 2022 JUNE 29 – BAN Toxics urged President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to prioritize ratification of the Basel Ban…

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‘Protect PH from becoming the world’s toxic waste dump site’

PRESS RELEASE | June 7, 2022 With the commencement of the second segment of the BRS Conventions’ Triple Conference of Parties, BAN Toxics…

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BAN Toxics calls on the Philippine government to ratify total ban on imported wastes

PRESS RELEASE | May 30, 2022 BAN Toxics at the Philippine Senate in Pasay City during a protest rally for the repatriation of…

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BAN Toxics calls on Philippine candidates to prioritize environmental issues

PRESS RELEASE | April 7, 2022 QUEZON CITY, April 7 – In light of today’s commemoration of World Health Day, environmental watchdog group…

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Basel Ban Amendment, Media Features, Minamata Convention, News and Updates, Plastic Pollution, Press Release, Uncategorized Basel Ban Amendment, e-waste, mercury, mercury-free Philippines, Minamata Convention, Philippine Election 2022

Recreate, Reimagine, Restore: BAN Toxics and its work on protecting the environment

Today marks the celebration of World Environment Day.  The theme of this year’s celebration according to the UNEP is “Recreate, Reimagine, Restore” which…

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PH at risk of becoming world’s dumping site unless it ratifies the Basel Ban Amendment

PRESS RELEASE PH at risk of becoming world’s dumping site unless it ratifies the Basel Ban Amendment 10 September 2019, Manila, Philippines –…

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WHO WE ARE

  • History and mandate
  • Partners and donors
  • Our Team

WHAT WE DO

  • Environmental Justice
  • Community Development
  • Campaigns
  • Flagship Projects
    • The Philippine Healthcare and Mercury Wastes Management Project

Get Involved

  • Join us in social media
  • Sign a petition
  • Volunteer or work with us
  • Become a partner or donor
  • Job Opportunities

Contact Us

  • Suite 306 PM Apartments #24 Matalino Street, Brgy. Central, Quezon City
  • (02) 791 8691
  • info@bantoxics.org

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