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Beyond the Floodgates: Tackling the Monsoon Garbage Surge with Upstream Systems and Community Stewardship

Every monsoon season, urban centers across the Philippines witness a devastatingly predictable cycle: torrential rains cause rivers to swell, pumping stations become choked with floating plastic, and backlogged floodwaters submerge city streets. When the waters recede, mountains of discarded single-use sachets, polystyrene containers, and uncollected household refuse coat our drainage grates and coastlines. Addressing this…
