Actress and environmentalist Antoinette Taus has announced the launch of a facility in Parañaque City where netizens can exchange their recyclable materials in exchange for goods and e-money.
Taus made the announcement Friday, October 7, on her Instagram account where she shared videos which showed netizens exchanging their waste materials with goods and e-cash. Among those accepted in exchange for rewards were plastic bottles, sachet, soft plastics, laminated plastics, cartons and white paper. The process starts with registration, drop-off and weighing of the recyclables.
“Introducing the amazing Women Champions of the Brgy. San Isidro @EcoIkotCenter in Parañaque City, Philippines! Get to know the crucial work that they do for communities and our shared environment through @PlanetCORA’s grant partnership with @USAID #CleanCitiesBlueOcean!” she said in her post.
Taus shared that the project was known locally as Eco-Ikot Center where “residents can now exchange their CLEAN, DRY, and SEGREGATED recyclables for POINTS which can be redeemed for various rewards like rice, fresh vegetables, e-cash, and other sustainable items.”
The former actress-turned-environmentalist also announced the ECO-IKOT CARAVAN TOUR this whole month of October and asked netizens to stay tuned on their social media pages (Instagram & Facebook) for updates on details and locations via: @PlanetCORA and @EcoIkotCenter.
She related that the location for the porject is in Brgy. San Isidro MRF at Our Lady Of Unity Parish, UPS 5, Parañaque City, Philippines and one can use WAZE / MAPS and search for “CORA Eco-Ikot Center Parañaque”.
She asked netizens to just make sure that their recyclables are CLEAN, DRY and SEGREGATED.
“All recyclables are sold to local junk shops, livelihood programs and other recycling partners,” she said. EDV
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