Ilocos Norte Promotes Zero Waste With Exchange Stores, Clean-Up

Ilocos Norte Promotes Zero Waste With Exchange Stores, Clean-Up

Ilocos Norte’s environment office will lead a provincewide clean-up drive this month and expand “Basura Exchange” stores to combat plastic waste. Pollution control officer Joegie Jimenez said Tuesday the office is also preparing a “Basura Summit” to intensify solid waste management advocacy. The exchange stores, launched in Pasuquin and Pinili towns, allow residents to trade clean plastic bottles and wrappers for points redeemable for groceries …