Waste waves constantly hit the Philippine coast

Sea waves carry a lot of waste, mostly plastic and foam products, hitting Manila Bay, which makes the cleaning team very hard.

Members of Bedan Environmental Philosophers (Bepo) and the Philippines Ministry of Public Works and Highways conduct cleaning of Manila Bay, Sun reported on August 13.Waves carrying large amounts of waste continuously hitting the shore make the collection process difficult.

Like many developing countries, the Philippines often has to deal with waste on rivers, lakes or the sea. Floods due to the southwest monsoon season and tropical storm Yagi make the problem worse, waste follows the water flowing from the street to the sea.

Most garbage is disposable plastic such as straws, nylon bags or products made from foam.

Bepo considered canceling the cleanup but then decided to continue even though the weather was not favorable. Most garbage is disposable plastic such as straws, nylon bags or products made from foam.

"We understand that it is impossible to clean up the entire Manila Bay in a single day, but it may take years with countless efforts. This is also true for other cleanup operations across the country. It takes time, effort and dedication to achieve such a big goal, " said the head of the Bepo organization.

"Through this activity, we found that to contribute to solving the problem, we must first reduce plastic consumption and reduce waste," he added. About 12 million tons of plastic is discharged to the sea annually, equivalent to a truck filled with garbage every minute. Some experts estimate that 300 million tons of plastic are at sea, the majority of which people cannot see.