Plastic waste washes in from Manila Bay and the ocean, covering the beach and mangrove trees of Freedom Island, a protected area in the bay.

This line of garbage extends all the way around the shore of the Navotas neighborhood in Manila.

There are millions of sari-sari stores throughout the Philippines. Sachets, which are not recyclable, are a big part of their stock in trade.

Dampalit, a fishing community in Manila Bay, has to contend with a constant influx of trash that it can't keep up with.

Froilan Grate publicizes the logos on plastic trash to encourage manufacturers to find alternatives. Above, he speaks to foreign visitors who face a similar dilemma.