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(File photo) MANILA - Deputy Speaker Camille Villar on Thursday said the committee approval of a bill that would hold companies responsible for recycling is a key step to address the growing problem of plastic pollution in the country. Villar made the statement after the House Committee on Ecology approved the substitute bill seeking to institutionalize the practice of extended producers' responsibility (EPR) in waste management. She said there is an urgent need to pass the packaging responsibility or product stewardship bill as consumers generate more single-use packaging and plastics from online purchases amid the coronavirus pandemic. "The pandemic has likewise resulted in a surge in plastic use consequently complicating and aggravating this problem. There is a need for a collective effort and duty to decisively and effectively pass a measure that would address this present situation," Villar said. She noted that plastic waste makes up a significant share of the overal

Camille villarHouse committee on ecologySpeaker camille villarHouse committeeIle photo manila deputy speaker camille villar on thursday said the committee approval ofa bill that would hold companies responsible for recycling isa key step to address growing problem of plastic pollution in country made statement after house ecology approved substitute seeking institutionalize practice extended producers 39 responsibility epr waste management she there is an urgent need pass packaging or product stewardship as consumers generate more single use and plastics from online purchases amid coronavirus pandemic quot has likewise resulted ina surge consequently complicating aggravating this fora collective effort duty decisively effectively passa measure present situationUot villar said she noted that plastic waste makes upa significant share of the overall generated in philippinesDding that the philippines is third biggest polluter next to china and indonesia produces some 2 7 million metric tons of plastic waste each year quot worseLastic waste is likely to aggravate pollution and worsen flooding in communitiesUot villar added said the measure aims to improve responsibility of producers in designNd disposal of their products and packaging epr refers to the environmental policyEnd practicesN which companies and corporations are obliged to have the responsibility of proper effective recoveryEcycling and disposal of their products after they have been sold used by consumers aimed at improving ecological management she said tax perks also await firms that put in place epr mechanisms quoti faith this important bill is comprehensive enough to address plastic solid waste the country mayi then sincerely seek support members committee stakeholders present for passage proposed measureUot villar said pna