unilever pays tribute to informal female waste collectors

Unilever pays tribute to informal female waste collectors

In a celebration ahead of Vietnamese Women’s Day on October 20, Unilever Vietnam, in partnership with VietCycle, hosted a ceremony to pay tribute to Vietnam's ‘green warriors' that value and utilise waste.
hundreds of green warriors commended for their service to society

Hundreds of ‘green warriors’ commended for their service to society

To mark Vietnamese Women’s Day, nearly 300 female waste collectors, referred to as ‘green warriors’, were lauded at a Hanoi ceremony hosted by VietCycle and Unilever Vietnam for their essential service to society.
businesses to tackle waste recycling model

Businesses to tackle waste recycling model

There are only three months left for various producers and importers to come to terms with a new waste recycling regulation overhaul.
roadblocks remain in apparel production recycling

Roadblocks remain in apparel production recycling

The textile and apparel sector is making efforts to recycle input materials to reduce waste while preserving natural resources, although barriers persist.
technology the answer for wastewater treatment

Technology the answer for wastewater treatment

Challenges in water security and industrial waste treatment into the environment may be resolved rapidly in Vietnam if new tech transfer and support from international partners takes place more efficiently.
sk ecoplant partners with netspa on vietnam based fishing net recycling initiative

SK Ecoplant partners with Netspa on Vietnam-based fishing net recycling initiative

South Korean waste management company, SK Ecoplant, announced on September 13 its strategic collaboration with Netspa, a pioneering startup headquartered in Busan that specialises in recycling discarded fishing nets. The marine waste collected from Vietnamese waters will be used to produce recycled nylon.
unilever and central retail team up on plastic waste

Unilever and Central Retail team up on plastic waste

A ceremony on August 23 to launch a cooperative agreement between Unilever Vietnam and Central Retail Vietnam on plastic waste segregation is indicative of their joint commitment to alleviate the current burden on the environment and bring the ideals of the circular economy to fruition.
demands for developers to face wasted land sanctions

Demands for developers to face wasted land sanctions

Urban construction projects built without obeying land use planning are causing a serious waste of resources and worsening the investment environment.
pva pro bags 1 million from iti fund to address plastic waste

PVA PRO bags $1 million from ITI fund to address plastic waste

PVA PRO, a pioneering startup specialising in cutting-edge technology for water-soluble polymer packaging, has successfully raised around $1 million through the ITI Fund.
global treaty in sight for plastics battle

Global treaty in sight for plastics battle

Vietnam is joining the world’s efforts to formulate a legally binding treaty about plastic pollution, which has become a big menace for the country’s national development.
clearing up issues related to recycling costs

Clearing up issues related to recycling costs

Many foreign-invested producers are concerned about the high recycling costs, which could create a significant financial burden for their businesses and potentially lead to increased product prices for consumers. Being a representative for the policy marker parties, I would like to clarify some basis for building the formula to help the business community have clear knowledge on this issue.
product prices at risk of hike with incoming recycle rules

Product prices at risk of hike with incoming recycle rules

Plastic companies as well as food and beverage makers are asking for clear and suitable guidelines regarding recycling costs of waste, ahead of new rules expected to take effect next year.
alba group asia and vietcycle present bicycles to plastic waste collection network

ALBA Group Asia and VietCycle present bicycles to plastic waste collection network

On July 17, representatives of ALBA, a globally renowned environmental service provider for top-quality recycling and smart waste management solutions, and VietCycle, a plastic waste collection network with recycling experience in northern Vietnam, donated 15 bicycles to plastic waste collection network members.
epr fees to add to plastic companies bills

EPR fees to add to plastic companies' bills

Although the Environmental Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme could create an incentive for the phase-out of eco-unfriendly and non-recyclable packaging in the long term, it would shift the heavy financial burden for end-of-life waste management from municipalities to producers and importers.
eighth asean working group on chemicals and waste meeting opens in hanoi

Eighth ASEAN Working Group on Chemicals and Waste meeting opens in Hanoi

The eighth Meeting of the ASEAN Working Group on Chemicals and Waste (AWGCW-8) was held in Hanoi on July 5.