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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
    • Hiring | Program on ASGM
    • Hiring for the HCWM Project
    • Sign a petition
    • Join us in social media
    • Volunteer or work with us
    • Become a partner or donor
  • Donate

Media Features

Consumer Alert: Banned Mercury-Containing Skin Lightening Products Still Sold in Public Markets and Online Stores

BALITANG TOKSIK! | 3 March 2026 As we celebrate International Women’s Month, toxics watchdog BAN Toxics has issued a consumer alert on the…

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After Deadly Rizal Landfill Collapse, BAN Toxics Demands Action to Address Waste Crisis at the Source

PRESS RELEASE | 27 February 2026 A massive trash slide struck the Rizal Provincial Sanitary Landfill (RPSL) on February 20, 2026, in Barangay…

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Media Features, Plastic Pollution, Press Release, WTE, Zero Waste BAN Toxics, press release, WTE

Watchdog Finds Toxic Chemicals in Lipsticks, Warns of Risks to Health and the Environment

BALITANG TOKSIK! | 26 February 2026 Toxics watchdog BAN Toxics once again warned the public about the presence of toxic chemicals such as…

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Love Should Not Be Toxic: Watch Out for Lead-Tainted Valentine’s Day Gift Items

BALITANG TOKSIK! | 12 February 2026 Giving gifts on Valentine’s Day is a heartfelt way to show affection, but be mindful—some gift items…

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Balitang Toksik, Balitang Toksik, Media Features, News and Updates, Persistent Organic Pollutants, Plastic Pollution Balitang Toksik!, BAN Toxics

Invest in Effective Solid Waste Law Implementation and Waste Reduction, Not WTE – BAN Toxics

PRESS RELEASE | 29 January 2026 As International Zero Waste Month draws to a close, environmental NGO BAN Toxics urged the Philippine government…

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“Reduce Waste at Home, Make Zero Waste A Daily Habit” – BAN Toxics

PRESS RELEASE | 06 January 2026 January marks International Zero Waste Month, a growing global observance that calls for systemic action from governments,…

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POST-REVELRY TRASH MONITORING 2026

January 1, 2026 | Environmental Watchdog BAN Toxics photo documented some post-revelry trash in street corners and sidewalks, a classic example of pile…

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Balitang Toksik, Balitang Toksik, Media Features, News and Updates Balitang Toksik!, BAN Toxics

BAN Toxics Appeals to PNP and Regulatory Agencies to Intensify Action Against Illegal Firecrackers and Prevent Injuries to People and Animals

PRESS RELEASE | 28 December 2025   Days before the New Year’s Eve celebrations, environmental watchdog BAN Toxics appealed to the Philippine National…

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Media Features, News and Updates, Press Release, Toxic-Free Waste-Free Christmas BAN Toxics, press release

Toxics Watchdog Reminds Public To Watch Out for Potential Chemicals and Other Hazards in Plastic ‘Torotot’

BALITANG TOKSIK! | 16 December 2025   With Christmas and New Year just around the corner, toxics watchdog BAN Toxics reminds the public…

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Balitang Toksik, Balitang Toksik, Media Features, News and Updates, Safe Toys for Kids, Toxic Firecrackers Balitang Toksik!, BAN Toxics

BAN Toxics Leads ‘Iwas Paputok’ Campaign for Safe, Toxics-Free Holiday Celebrations

PRESS RELEASE | 12 December 2025 Environmental justice group BAN Toxics, in partnership with Payatas B Elementary School, launched its annual school-based Toxics-Free…

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Media Features, News and Updates, Press Release, Toxic Firecrackers, Toxics-Free Schools Program BAN Toxics, press release
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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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