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A coalition of nine leading companies from the consumer goods and packaging industry aims to contribute to a clean, green, and beautiful Vietnam by driving the circular economy and making the recycling of packaging more accessible and sustainable. This pioneering coalition of consumer goods and packaging industry contributes towards a green, clean, and beautiful Vietnam […]
As a leading corporation in food and beverage industry as well as a member of the Packaging Recycling Organization Vietnam (PRO Vietnam), URC Vietnam always pioneers in the field of sustainable development. Results from the report “Plastics – A growing concern” conducted by Ipsos last year show that Vietnam plastic waste is amongst the highest […]
Coca Cola, Nestle and Suntory and six other consumer goods and packaging companies have joined together to create the Packaging Recycling Organization Vietnam (PRO Vietnam) which wants to promote the growth of a domestic packaging collection and recycling ecosystem in Vietnam. By joining together in their efforts, the companies believe that they can help Vietnam […]
Vietnam should set up legal framework for recycling plastic waste, reduce plastic use and find new materials to replace non-recyclable plastics, according to experts. “The best solution would be recycling as much plastic waste as you can,” George Huber, professor of chemical and biological engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, the U.S., said when asked about possible […]
Paris — Just when you thought it was beyond the social and environmental pale, single-use plastic is making a comeback, be it for throwaway facemasks, gloves or shrink-wrapped vegetables. Largely to blame is the coronavirus and the response to ward it off — the masks, gloves and other plastic-based items, many of which are now […]
Up to five trillion plastic bags are used worldwide each year. Less than a 10th of all the plastic ever made has been recycled, and governments should consider banning or taxing single-use bags or food containers to stem a tide of pollution, a U.N. report said on Tuesday, U.N. World Environment Day. The study, billed […]
