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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

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Toxics Watchdog group Urges FDA, LGUs to Ban the Sale and Use of Health-Damaging “Pellet Gun” and Other Dangerous Toys

BALITANG TOKSIK! | 26 December 2025 Toxics watchdog group BAN Toxics raises the alarm over the sale of dangerous firearm replicas, known as…

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

Celebrating 19 Years of Commitment to a Toxics-Free & Waste-Free Future

  11 October 2025 – In celebration of the 19th anniversary of BAN Toxics, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has…

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News and Updates, Uncategorized

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

​​Training Gaps and Mismanaged Medical Waste: A Closer Look at Barangay Healthcare Waste Management Systems in Project 4, Quezon City Metro Manila

by: Wisdom Abella, Mary Armenion, and Julz Bardaje Editor’s note: This article is written by undergraduate students from Ateneo de Manila University, taking…

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Features, Healthcare Waste Management, News and Updates, Uncategorized

Envi Group’s New Year’s Wish: Critical Action for toxic and waste management in 2025

January 1, 2025 Toxics watchdog BAN Toxics has raised concerns over the accumulation of garbage following the New Year’s Eve festivities, along with…

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Balitang Toksik, Balitang Toksik, Media Features, News and Updates, Toxic Firecrackers, Uncategorized Balitang Toksik!, BAN Toxics

BAN Toxics to Government Agencies: Intensify Monitoring and Confiscation of Prohibited Firecrackers in the Market

BALITANG TOKSIK! | 09 December 2024 Toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics is calling on the Philippine National Police and Local Government Units to…

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Balitang Toksik, Balitang Toksik, Media Features, News and Updates, Toxic Firecrackers, Uncategorized Balitang Toksik!, BAN Toxics

Less Plastic, More Life! Consumer Tips on Reducing Plastics Use

As national government leaders are set to gather on April 23 to 29 in Ottawa, Canada for the fourth session of the Intergovernmental…

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Global Plastics Treaty, News and Updates, Plastic Pollution, Uncategorized, Zero Waste

Ano ang Dioxins at Furans? | Kaunting Kaalaman para sa Kalusugan at Kalikasan

Bilang bahagi ng pagsusulong ng “right to health” ng publiko, narito ang panibagong ambag sa aming seryeng “Kaunting Kaalaman para sa Kalusugan at…

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Balitang Toksik, Healthcare Waste Management, News and Updates, Persistent Organic Pollutants, Uncategorized Balitang Toksik!, BAN Toxics

BAN Toxics Launches Toxic-Free and Waste-Free Christmas, Promotes Recycled and Eco-friendly Parols

Press Release | December 7, 2022 QUEZON CITY, December 7, 2022 – Environmental group BAN Toxics, together with thousands of students, teachers, and…

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Media Features, News and Updates, Press Release, Toxics-Free Schools Program, Uncategorized BAN Toxics, General Roxas Elementary School, TFSP, toxics free, Toxics Free Schools Program, Wastes Free

BALITANG TOKSIK! “Be careful when buying lead-tainted laser pointer toys,” said BAN Toxics

Balitang Toksik! | December 1, 2022 While promoting safe toys for kids during this yuletide season, toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics raised their…

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Balitang Toksik, Balitang Toksik, Media Features, News and Updates, Uncategorized BAN Toxics, Laser Pointer Toys, lead, Lead and lead compounds
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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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