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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
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  • 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
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    • Flagship Projects
      • The Philippine Healthcare and Mercury Wastes Management Project
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BAN Toxics to Facebook: Please remove sellers of prohibited mercury products

BALITANG TOKSIK! | September 21, 2023 Toxic Watchdog group BAN Toxics recommended to Facebook to suspend and/or remove sellers of liquid mercury and…

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Envi groups participates in the Asia and the Pacific regional meeting for the Minamata Convention on Mercury COP-5

In preparation for the Minamata Convention on Mercury’s fifth Conference of the Parties, the Asia Pacific regional preparatory meeting was held in Bangkok…

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Enforce the Phase-out deadline on Mercury-containing Dental Amalgam in PH, says BAN Toxics

PRESS RELEASE | June 9, 2023 Environmental watchdog group BAN Toxics calls the attention of the regulators to enforce the phase-out deadline on…

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BALITANG TOKSIK! Don’t ADD TO CART Mercury-Added Products

Balitang Toksik! | December 13, 2022 They say there is no more perfect time to hit “add to cart” than during a holiday…

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Environmental group lauds DOH-FDA for banning mercury use in medical devices and dental procedures

PRESS RELEASE | June 14, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Food and Drug Administration Philippines. Environmental watchdog group BAN Toxics lauds the Department…

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BAN Toxics takes part in the Mercury Treaty COP 4.2

PRESS RELEASE | March 29, 2022 Delegates and representatives of hundreds of parties and organizations convened in Bali, Indonesia, from March 21 to…

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BEWARE: Mercury-laden beauty creams available for purchase on online marketplaces in PH

In 2019, Zero Mercury Working Group tested 158 beauty creams from 12 sampling countries. Ninety-five of which exceeded the 1 ppm (parts per…

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Banning Mercury: An online documentary film screening

  BAN Toxics, in partnership with the IUCN NL – International Union for Conservation of Nature, is holding a free online premiere screening…

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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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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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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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