The Philippines
The Philippine government has introduced a new law that requires local government units (lgus) in Manila to reduce their waste disposal by 25 per cent within five years. To achieve this target, lgus must segregate, recycle, compost and reuse waste. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the country's president, also announced that a
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