Philippines Enlists River Rangers to Combat Plastic Waste Crisis

Thousands of workers are deployed to clean Manila's waterways as the country struggles with inadequate waste management and poverty.

• The Philippines employs over a thousand river rangers to tackle plastic pollution in Manila's waterways.
• The country generates around 61,000 tonnes of trash daily, with up to 24 percent being plastic.
• Inadequate waste management systems and poverty exacerbate the plastic waste problem.
• Legislation aims to improve waste management, but implementation remains challenging.
• Manila's Pasig River is identified as the world's most polluting river.

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