“We believe in sustainable snacking, where we are able to produce our delicious products while lessening our environmental footprint, including the impact of waste,” shares Atty. Joseph Fabul, country manager for corporate and government affairs of Mondelēz International in the Philippines. “We know that any waste, when not properly collected and diverted can end up in nature, particularly the oceans. That’s
why we’re working with organizations like BEST to help support and strengthen waste collection efforts in the country.” At the end of 2021, Mondelēz International and BEST partnered for a similar initiative where people received boxes of Cadbury Shots chocolate for the wastes they brought to collection sites. This resulted in the collection of 12,893
kilos of plastic waste alone, and the distribution of 10,800 boxes of Cadbury Shots chocolates. BEST is engaged in contracting and consulting for waste managementrelated businesses. Its primary mission is to provide avenues for comprehensive waste disposal systems, public cleansing, general hygiene, and materials recovery that promote sustainable development through proper solid waste disposal and resource conservation. “We thank Mondelēz International for their continued support to our waste collection initiatives,” ends Jan Vincent Mercado, senior vice president for business development of BEST. “The challenge of collecting waste is a big one, and we encourage everyone to do their part in ensuring we do not harm the environment. At home, we encourage everyone to segregate their dry and wet waste. For your dry waste, bring them to our drop-off sites and we can help you to properly divert them so they do not end up in landfills or the oceans. You not only help the environment, but you also receive rewards for the enormous good you are doing the earth.”
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