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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
    • We Are Hiring!
    • Sign a petition
    • Join us in social media
    • Volunteer or work with us
    • Become a partner or donor
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Statement

Envi Group: Cast Your Vote for Mother Earth, Say No to Polluters in Power

With the Philippine midterm elections just a few days away, environmental justice group BAN Toxics once again reminded voters to keep in mind…

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News and Updates, Statement 2025 Philippine Midterm Elections, panatang luntian, toxics-free waste-free, vote for mother earth

BAN Toxics to MMDA: No Lane for Waste-To-Energy on the Road to Zero Waste

News Release | 7 November 2024 “We call on the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to steer away from waste-to-energy schemes as a…

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Global Plastics Treaty, News and Updates, Plastic Pollution, Statement, Zero Waste global plastics treaty, plastic crisis, waste-to-energy, Zero Waste

A long road ahead towards a mercury-free environment

PRESS RELEASE | June 5, 2024 As the country celebrates World Environment Day, environmental watchdog group, BAN Toxics, draws attention to hard-hitting truths…

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ASGM, Dental Amalgam, Media Features, Mercury, Minamata Convention, News and Updates, Press Release, Statement ASGM, BAN Toxics, mercury philippines, mercury-free Philippines, Minamata Convention, minamata convention philippines, press release

Push for a legally binding global treaty to combat the plastic crisis, prioritizing production reduction  

[BAN Toxics Position on the INC-4] Before INC-4 negotiations officially start in Ottawa, Canada, BAN Toxics urges the Philippine government and global leaders…

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Global Plastics Treaty, Media Features, News and Updates, Plastic Pollution, Statement, Statement break free from plastics, global plastics treaty, INC-4, Plastic is Toxic, plastic pollution

BAN Toxics Welcomes Declaration of Minahang Bayan in Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte

In a significant step towards formalizing artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in the Philippines, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recently…

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ASGM, Mercury, Minamata Convention, News and Updates, Statement

Clean and Green 2022 Peñafrancia Fiesta in Naga City

STATEMENT | September 8, 2022 Toxic and wastes watchdog group BAN Toxics highlighted the need for proper waste reduction and sound waste management…

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Media Features, News and Updates, Plastic Pollution, Statement, Statement BAN Toxics, Naga City, Penafrancia Festival, Penafrancia Fiesta, plastic pollution, Single-use plastics

BAN Toxics holds online premiere for documentary film ‘Banning Mercury’

PRESS RELEASESeptember 15, 2021 BAN Toxics holds online premiere for documentary film ‘Banning Mercury’ By Jhian Christian Aranas September 15, 2021—Environmental watchdog BAN…

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ASGM, Media Features, News and Updates, Press Release, Statement, Uncategorized ASGM, BAN, iucn nl, mercury, mercury-free Philippines, National Coalition of Small-Scale Miners

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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ASGM, Basel Ban Amendment, Minamata Convention, News and Updates, Statement world environment day

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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