Republic Act 11898, or the Extended Producer Responsibility Act (EPR), focuses on waste reduction, recovery and recycling.
Under the law, producers that use plastic packaging have the full responsibility throughout the life cycle of their products. The law draws recovery and reduction strategies for Obliged Enterprises, which include the development of environmentally friendly products, as well as public initiatives that advocate sustainable consumption.
An example of change leaders in the industry is Philippine Spring Water Resources, Inc. , the company behind the country’s leading bottled water brand: Nature’s Spring. Since April 2023, the company has implemented a “colorless cap” shift across its complete product spectrum, including Nature’s Spring Purified Drinking Water, Nature’s Spring Distilled Drinking Water, and Nature’s Spring ph9 Drinking Water.
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