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DEHP, a chemical found in many household plastic products, is believed to trigger chronic inflammatory responses in heart arteries, which over time may increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes. A study warns that chemicals present in household plastics are linked to hundreds of thousands of cardiovascular deaths worldwide. Image: vertigodetective.com A new study […]
Tossing takeout containers into the recycling bin feels like the right move, but looks can be deceiving. A lot of food packaging is designed to be disposable, not recyclable, and some of the most common containers are actually doing more harm than good once they hit the bin. It’s not just about the material. It’s about the […]
Hanoi, March 25th, 2025 – Packaging Recycling Organization Vietnam (PRO Vietnam), in collaboration with the Agriculture & Environment Newspaper, organized the “Extended Producer Responsibilities (EPR) implementation and training workshop” to disseminate information to businesses and entities subject to EPR. The workshop content was led and coordinated by the Environment Administration (Ministry of Agriculture and Environment). […]
Jakarta, Indonesia – March 10, 2025 – Under the witness of Vietnamese Party General Secretary – H.E. To Lam and Senior Ministers from both nations, TTC AgriS (Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa Joint Stock Company) and Sungai Budi Group – Indonesia’s largest agribusiness conglomerate – signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement. The signing […]
The Packaging Recycling Organization Vietnam (PRO Vietnam), in collaboration with its member Nestlé Vietnam, recently organized a training program on occupational safety and hygiene for partner waste collection and recycling units. This initiative represents PRO Vietnam’s ongoing efforts to support waste collection and recycling partners by raising awareness and enhancing the effective implementation of safety […]
On December 16, 2024, in Hoi An City (Quang Nam), PRO Vietnam and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) jointly organized a workshop to review the outcomes of their Strategic Partnership Program after more than three years of implementation. The workshop was attended by key stakeholders who have supported the project since its […]
