Residents from the cities of Cebu and Davao can now
responsibly dispose of their plastic waste through the SM Cares and Plastic
Credit Exchange’s (PCX) Plastic Waste Collection Program, located in SM City
Cebu and SM City Davao. Ten SM Malls now serve as collection points for almost
all types of plastic and Styrofoam waste. The program aims to divert plastic
waste from landfills and bodies of water by collecting them straight from
households for coprocessing, upcycling or recycling. To date, SM and PCX have
collected more than 13,271 kilograms of plastic waste from participating SM
Malls that is similar to diverting 21,442 kilograms of CO2 and equivalent to
355 tree seedlings grown for ten years. The Plastic Waste Collection Program is
sponsored by Nestle Philippines and supported by Watsons, Procter & Gamble,
and Pricewaterhouse Coopers Philippines. To know more about the mall venues
and schedule of plastic waste collection, visit https://www.smsupermalls.com/smcares/. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
