Manila, Feb. 2 -- The Quezon City government has reinforced its commitment to a circular economy with the enactment of an ordinance seeking to cut textile waste and create sustainable livelihoods in the city.

"With a program on textile waste in place, we can ensure that scrap fabric will not end up in landfills but will be repurposed and upcycled to become more useful and fashionable products, and at the same time provide opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs and artisans," Mayor Joy Belmonte said as quoted in a news release on Monday.

She said the city council approved the Textile Sustainability and Circularity Ordinance in December 2025 as a "great way" to commemorate the Zero Waste Month last January.

The city ordinance establish...