Philippine Implementation of the PPS

Overview & Synopsis

Growing plastic pollution on land, in river systems, and along coastlines is negatively impacting key blue economy sectors in the Philippines. Some studies have estimated that the Philippines is among the top global contributors to mismanaged plastic waste globally. World Bank studies on the Pasig River and tributaries have highlighted the prevalence of plastics pollution at multiple survey sites and shown that few items, mostly single-use plastics, are responsible for the majority of plastics pollution. The Government of the Philippines has put a strong focus on reducing plastic pollution through multiple initiatives. The National Plan of Action on Marine Litter (NPoA-ML) targets zero waste in Philippine waters by 2040. The Extended Producer's Responsibility (EPR) Act (HB10696, SB2425) was passed in 2023 and seeks the nationwide phaseout of single-use plastic products and implementation of EPR. The World Bank is supporting the government’s efforts to manage plastic waste through multiple activities, such as market studies on plastics circularity, solid waste sector assessments, EPR assessment, plastic pollution diagnostics, and others. Building on the outcomes of these activities, the World Bank is supporting the Government of the Philippines on a just plastic transition.