Drastic measures urged to curb rise in plastic usage (shutterstock) Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Minh Ngan said at the SEA of Solutions 2020 event in Hanoi that ASEAN nations currently face harsh impacts of climate change and marine waste, especially plastics. … [Read more...] about Drastic measures urged to curb rise in plastic usage
Feedstock recycling of plastic wastes
Supermarket coalition expected to help cut use of plastic bags
In order to minimise the use of such bags, the Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade held a working session with the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. According to the department, 140 out of 170 supermarkets and trade centres in Hanoi have switched from plastic shopping bags to bio-degradable bags and multi-use shopping bags. The majority of facilities use food packaging materials made of bagasse and natural materials. Plastic bags used in a supermarket (Photo: VNA) … [Read more...] about Supermarket coalition expected to help cut use of plastic bags
HCMC asked to clean up its waste treatment act
The company stores 240,000 tons of waste in an outdoor area of more than 63,000 square meters. Here, too, many areas have not been well covered, stinking up the neighborhood. Leachate that is not collected seeps into the soil and flows into a lake on the company’s premises. … [Read more...] about HCMC asked to clean up its waste treatment act
Gram panchayat found dumping solid waste on riverbank
An average of one truckload of waste from Padubidri Gram Panchayat was being dumped every day on the site from where leachate has already begun flowing into the river. This was in addition to non-biodegradable waste joining the river, he said. Quoting a local fisherman as saying, the resident said that fishermen too have not been getting adequate catch in the river. … [Read more...] about Gram panchayat found dumping solid waste on riverbank
URC Vietnam accelerates green turn
URC Vietnam accelerates green turn Protecting employees and consumers has been top-of-mind for many companiese in this difficult year. What has URC done in this regard? Besides state-of-the-art laboratories and international standardised production lines for safe and quality products, URC Vietnam perceives that we can grow sustainably only when we build a strong team of professional, engaged, and dedicated people who have committed to the same values. … [Read more...] about URC Vietnam accelerates green turn