Philippine Reverse Logistics for Plastic Waste Solutions

Q1. Could you start by giving us a brief overview of your professional background, particularly focusing on your expertise in the industry? 

My background is mainly in waste management and facility operations, where I have focused on improving operational efficiency and finding ways to recover value from waste. Over the years, I learned that processing waste inside the facility is only one part of the problem. What happens after the material leaves the facility is equally important, particularly how we consolidate, transport, and move recovered materials to the right market. This is why I have also focused on reverse logistics and how it can connect waste facilities with actual recovery and end-use markets. 

Q2. How is EPR changing the economics and demand for reverse-logistics services, particularly for plastic waste? 

I see EPR as creating clearer responsibility for brand owners to account for the packaging they put into the market. But EPR alone does not solve the operational side of recovery. Someone still has to collect, consolidate, process, and move those materials to legitimate users or processors. This creates stronger demand for recovery and reverse-logistics services because the materials must be properly accounted for and moved through a legitimate recovery chain. …