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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

Toxics Watchdog Exposes Hidden Chemicals Lurking in Kids’ Toys, Warns of Serious Health Risks

BALITANG TOKSIK! | 06 October 2025 In commemoration of Consumer Welfare Month, Chemicals and Waste Watchdog BAN Toxics has released its findings on…

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Balitang Toksik, Balitang Toksik, Media Features, News and Updates, Safe Toys for Kids, Toxics-Free Schools Program Balitang Toksik!, BAN Toxics

Project Snapshot: UNIDO, HCWM Project Team Forge Partnership with Northern Mindanao Medical Center

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), together with the team from the Philippine Healthcare and Mercury Waste Management Project (HCWM Project), visited…

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Healthcare Waste Management, News and Updates GEF-UNIDO, Healthcare Waste Management, healthcare waste project

Toxics Watchdog Alerts FDA, DTI on Banned Skin Lightening Products Sold Online

BALITANG TOKSIK! | 15 September 2025 With online shopping becoming the norm for convenient purchasing of various products, toxics watchdog BAN Toxics expresses…

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Balitang Toksik, Balitang Toksik, Media Features, Mercury, Minamata Convention, News and Updates, Safe Cosmetics Campaign, Women and Chemicals Balitang Toksik!, BAN Toxics, mercury, mercury-free Philippines, Minamata Convention

BAN Toxics Finds High Levels of Toxic Lead in Kiddie Toy Cars

BALITANG TOKSIK! | 12 September 2025 Toxics watchdog BAN Toxics raised the red flag after finding lead in various toy cars sold in…

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

Project Snapshot: Hospital Waste Audits Pave the Way for Waste Reduction

The Philippine Healthcare and Mercury Wastes Management Project (HCWM Project) recently concluded a series of waste audit activities in its three partner hospitals:…

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Healthcare Waste Management, News and Updates GEF-UNIDO, Healthcare Waste Management

Project Snapshots | Healthcare Waste is a Public Health and Environmental Concern!

The Philippine Healthcare and Mercury Wastes Management Project (HCWM Project) successfully concluded a workshop aimed at evaluating and enhancing the capacities of its…

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Healthcare Waste Management, News and Updates awareness, dioxins and furans, Healthcare Waste Management, healthcare waste solutions, no-burn, toxics-free waste-free healthcare

CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT: Food-Like Plastic Toys May Pose Serious Health Risks to Children

BALITANG TOKSIK! | 02 September 2025 Chemicals and waste watchdog BAN Toxics has raised concerns over the sale of food-like plastic toys suspected…

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

BAN Toxics Stands Firm for Strong Plastics Treaty as INC-5.2 Talks End in Deadlock

18 August 2025, Geneva, Switzerland — As the second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) for the Global…

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Global Plastics Treaty, News and Updates, Plastic Pollution, Uncategorized Chemicals in Plastic, global plastics treaty, INC5.2, Plastic is Toxic, plastic pollution

Students, community youth groups showcase short-video making skills to promote healthcare waste awareness

12 August 2025 – High school and college students, along with community-based youth groups, demonstrated their short-video making skills yesterday to raise awareness…

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#GenZeroPH, Healthcare Waste Management, News and Updates #genzeroph, gef, healthcare waste project, international youth day, unido, youth action, youth for climate action

International Youth Day 2025 Celebrates Youth Driving Environmental Action

12 August 2025 – The immortalized words of Philippine national hero Dr. Jose Rizal, “kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan,” rang true yesterday as…

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#GenZeroPH, Climate Change, Healthcare Waste Management, News and Updates #genzeroph, biodiversity, clean air asia, climate action, climate change, gef, healthcare waste project, international youth day, triple planetary crisis, unido
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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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