Soy sauce refills and reused jars: can Philippines' tingi culture hold back deluge of plastic waste?

The Philippines uses 164 million plastic sachets daily, causing massive waste issues. In July 2024, councillor Khate Nolasco started Tingi Tindahan in Malabon City to offer plastic-free refills. Nolasco said, "Even if we collect waste every day, it feels never-ending." This shop helps locals reuse jars for soy sauce and oil.