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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
    • 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
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WEBINAR ALERT: Dangerous Mercury-Laden Skin-Lightening Products Readily Available for Online Purchase

BAN Toxics will be holding a webinar on “Dangerous Mercury-Laden Skin-Lightening Products Readily Available for Online Purchase” on November 9, 2021. The webinar…

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News and Updates, Uncategorized BAN Toxics, EEB, mercury, Mercury-Free Beauty, mercury-free Philippines, Webinar, ZMWG

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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News and Updates, Uncategorized BAN Toxics, Facebook, Lazada, mercury, Mercury Beauty, mercury philippines, Online Marketplaces, Online Shopping Sites, Shopee, Toxic Free Beauty, Zero Mercury Working Group, ZMWG

BANNING MERCURY | A short documentary on the mercury flows in the ASGM sector in the Philippines

  Banning Mercury is a short documentary on the mercury flows in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) communities in the Philippines,…

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News and Updates, Uncategorized Artisanal and Small-scale Mining, ASGM, BAN Toxics, Banning Mercury, iucn nl, mercury, mercury pollution, mercury-free Philippines, Mercury-Free Technology, minamata convention philippines

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

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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ASGM, Media Features, News and Updates Artisanal and Small-scale Mining, Artisanal Gold Mining, Artisanal Mining, ASGM, BAN Toxics, Banning Mercury, iucn, iucn nl, mercury, mercury philippines, mercury pollution, mercury-free Philippines, Small-scale 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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Media Features, Minamata Convention, News and Updates, Press Release BAN Toxics, mercury, mercury philippines, mercury treaty, mercury-free Philippines, Minamata Convention, minamata convention philippines

BAN Toxics calls for better chemical policies after Puerto Princesa mercury poisoning

20 June 2017, Quezon City—A study by the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has reported…

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News and Updates mercury, Palawan, press statement

Minamata Convention on Mercury enters into force before PH is able to ratify

30 May 2017, Quezon City Philippines—The European Union and its member states Bulgaria, Denmark, Hungary, Malta, the Netherlands, Romania and Sweden ratified the…

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News and Updates mercury, Minamata Convention, ratification
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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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