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invaluable support and we are excited to continue driving an even greater impact together,” says Michael Bayani, national key accounts senior manager of CCBPI.

The Tapon to Ipon initiative has been partnering with key customers, traditional trade outlets, and private and government stakeholders to create collection hubs for recyclable PET plastic bottles.

The Shell Select stores participating in the program are equipped with recycling bins and materials for Information, Education, and Communication (IEC), which raise awareness about the recyclability of clear PET bottles while encouraging the active participation of the community and Shell customers. Helping ensure a closed circular economy loop for the collected clear PET plastic bottles is the program’s collection partner in Davao—Envirotech Waste Recycling Inc.--a recycling company and endto-end solutions provider for zero waste initiatives.

“We are really looking forward to scaling up a lot more of the Tapon to Ipon initiative across our network, to further our overall sustainability goals and strengthen our company’s role in the shared responsibility to pursue a circular economy,” says Rolynmae Tomarong, non-fuel retail manager of Shell Pilipinas Corporation. “We continue to grow Shell’s convenience retail arm, and with this comes a greater responsibility to do good for the environment.”

Tapon to Ipon serves a crucial role in the collection of clear PET plastic bottles for recycling at PETValue Philippines, a joint venture between Coca-Cola and Indorama Ventures, a leading sustainable chemical company. PETValue Philippines operates as the first bottleto-bottle recycling facility in the Philippines, utilizing state-of-the-art technology to transform post-consumer bottles into new, usable products.

Through the collaboration and shared contributions of Shell Pilipinas Corporation and Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc., strides are being made toward achieving a fully circular economy for recyclable PET packaging and for a culture of sustainability led by industry leaders.

CCBPI and Shell Pilipinas call on everyone to join the campaign by dropping off their clear PET plastic bottles of any brand at any of the following Shell branches in Davao: Shell Matina Ateneo, Shell Diversion Mamay, Shell JP Laurel Lanang Golf, Shell San Rafael Davao City, Shell Matina Enclaves Davao, Shell Quimpo Ecoland SM, Shell Damosa Lanang Davao, Shell Ecoland Sandawa, Shell Bago Aplaya Talomo, Shell JP Laurel Torres, Shell Quirino Central Bank, or Shell Central Park Bangkal Davao.