Regions
Use of plastics banned in Tacloban

(UPDATE) TACLOBAN CITY: Councilor Aimee Grafil reaffirmed on Monday the call for the general public to support the city's ordinance prohibiting the use of plastics and styrofoam.

The city's prohibition on single-use plastics went into effect on Jan. 1, 2024, based on Ordinance 2023-15-06, also known as the 'Plastic and Styrofoam Packaging Regulation Ordinance,' which was adopted by the city council and signed by Mayor Alfred Romualdez.