Abstract:<p>This study reports on the amount of plastic wastes in five river mouths discharging to Manila Bay, a natural harbor which drains approximately 17,000 km<sup>3</sup> of watershed area. Of the 17 rivers discharging to the Bay, five rivers which run through the densely populated and highly urbanized Metropolitan Manila are included in the study namely, Pasig, Ca&#241;as, Tullahan, Meycauyan and Para&#241;aque. A Waste Analysis and Characterization Study… Show more
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