Turning waste into worth: a journey of empowering the ‘green warriors’

Turning waste into worth: a journey of empowering the ‘green warriors’

The Plastic Reborn initiative has collected 40,000 tonnes of plastic waste and empowered thousands of informal workers through a circular economy model.
Training initiative bolsters skills for informal workers

Training initiative bolsters skills for informal workers

With funding from the Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP), VietCycle has organised a training programme to raise awareness of plastic waste and financial management for the informal waste collection workforce, known as "green warriors," in southern Vietnam.
Training scheme offers practical support for green warriors

Training scheme offers practical support for green warriors

VietCycle organised a training course for informal waste collectors, dubbed the 'green warriors', on December 3.
Honouring ‘Green Warriors’ on Vietnamese Women’s Day

Honouring ‘Green Warriors’ on Vietnamese Women’s Day

Around 500 informal waste collectors, known as exemplary ‘Green Warriors’, were honoured at an event on October 18 in Hanoi, in celebration of Vietnamese Women’s Day, which fell on October 20.
Promoting plastic waste collection and recycling towards a circular economy

Promoting plastic waste collection and recycling towards a circular economy

Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam held a training course on August 23 for informal workers who collect waste to show them how to classify recyclable items.
VietCycle toasts success of recycling scheme

VietCycle toasts success of recycling scheme

The closing ceremony of ‘The Plastic Cycle’ project took place at iMedia Tower’s Convention Hall in Hanoi on January 9.
Hundreds of ‘green warriors’ commended for their service to society

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

Nearly 300 female waste collectors, referred to as ‘green warriors’, were lauded at a Hanoi ceremony on October 19.
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 and VietCycle donated 15 bicycles to plastic waste collection network members.
ALBA and VietCycle to develop plastic recycling plant in Vietnam

ALBA and VietCycle to develop plastic recycling plant in Vietnam

On March 1, ALBA Group Asia and VietCycle signed a cooperation agreement to jointly develop the nation's largest food-grade PET/HDPE plastic recycling plant.