ENVIRONMENTAL group EcoWaste Coalition this year marked its 25th anniversary by holding Zero Waste celebrations across the country. The events took place during Zero Waste Month in Cebu City on Jan. 15, Davao City on Jan. 22 and in Manila on Jan. 31, with the anniversary theme EcoWasteCoalition@25 Padayon: Sulong sa Hamon ng Panahon.

The EcoWaste Coalition reported some of its major accomplishments: it 'pushed for the implementation of the ban on medical waste incinerators, thwarted attempts to revoke the waste incineration ban and stalled numerous problematic waste-to-energy incinerator projects. After a long delay, hundreds of polluting open and controlled dumpsites were finally shut down.'