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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

News and Updates

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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BAN Toxics’ founder joins Minamata Convention Secretariat Team

PRESS RELEASEMay 24, 2021 BAN Toxics’ founder joins Minamata Convention Secretariat Team BAN Toxics’ founder Richard Gutierrez presenting Compassionate Gold, an offshoot project…

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High school student leads Scooter For A Future to help child laborers in the Philippines

PRESS RELEASEApril 12, 2021 High school student leads Scooter For A Future to help child laborers in the Philippines Image from Scooter For…

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Minamata Convention, News and Updates, Press Release, Uncategorized ASGM, BAN Toxics, Child Labor, children's rights, crowdfunding campaign, end child labor, Small-scale gold mining

BAN Toxic calls for stricter measures against sale of mercury-added products  

PRESS RELEASEMarch 15, 2021   BAN Toxics calls for stricter measures against sale of mercury-added products   Today is World Consumer Rights Day.…

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BAN Toxics highlights children’s rights integration on environmental justice

December 10, 2020Press Release BAN Toxics highlights children’s rights integration on environmental justice Today is International Human Rights Day! As we celebrate 72…

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News and Updates, Press Release, Uncategorized child rights, children's rights, human rights day

Let’s donate and help end child labor in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) communities this 2021.

To our dear partners, BAN Toxics is a Philippine-based non-profit non-government organization founded in 2007. The group has been focused on issues relating…

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News and Updates

BAN Toxics spearheads relief operations after Sitio Bliss flash flood

Press Release November 3, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BAN Toxics spearheads relief operations after Sitio Bliss flash flood Environmental justice watchdog organization, BAN…

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Media Features, News and Updates, Press Release

Mercury-laced skin lightening creams available in Lazada, Shopee and Facebook

Press Release October 23, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mercury-laced skin lightening creams available in Lazada, Shopee and Facebook Environmental watchdog organization BAN Toxics…

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BAN Toxics lauds Philippine Government for ratifying Mercury Treaty

PRESS RELEASE July 11, 2020 BAN Toxics lauds Philippine Government for ratifying Mercury Treaty 11 July 2020; Quezon City — Environmental justice watchdog BAN…

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Minamata Convention, News and Updates, Press Release

BAN Toxics lauds DOH for phasing out dental mercury amalgam

PRESS RELEASE May 20, 2020 BAN Toxics lauds DOH for phasing out dental mercury amalgam 20 May 2020; Quezon City — Environmental justice…

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Minamata Convention, News and Updates, 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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