MANILA, Philippines — This Christmas, the public ought to “celebrate responsibly” by adopting “eco-friendly” practices to reduce waste, according to the environment department. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in a statement on Wednesday or a day before Christmas, urged Filipinos to practice the “5Rs” of waste management. These are refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose and recycle, which the agency deemed as necessary measures to minimize waste generation. READ: Plastic waste from hospitals: An emergency case The DENR pointed out its recent report of “improvements” in solid waste management nationwide, saying there was “clearer accountability among stakeholders.” According to […]... Keep on reading: DENR: Celebrate Christmas ‘responsibly’ through waste reduction