Simple Guide to a Waste-Free Future

For the Philippines, the battle against waste is a daily challenge, with the country generating up to 61,000 tons of waste every day and an astounding 2.7 million tons of plastic waste annually. This problem is poised to grow with increasing urbanization and poor disposal practices. It's a daunting statistic, but SM Prime Holdings, Inc. believes the solution lies in a surprisingly simple, actionable idea: waste segregation. In a powerful move toward a sustainable future, SM Prime launched the SM Waste-Free Future Manual at the recent Sustainability Expo (SUSTEX 2025). This manual is more than just a guide; it's a call to action, a playbook designed to encourage individuals and communities to build better segregation habits using a straightforward, three-category model: Recyclable, Disposable, and Compostable, or RDC. The Power of "Able" The RDC model makes waste sorting an empowering act by focusing on the word “able,” which means having the power, skill, or opportun...