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Your morning tea may contain 3 billion plastic particles from kettles, researchers warn

Your morning tea may contain 3 billion plastic particles from kettles, researchers warn

An average cup of tea made by boiling water in a plastic kettle contains nearly 3 billion plastic nanoparticles, according to a study by Australia’s University of Queensland.
Australian man buys 2-bedroom home with money earned from recycling cans

Australian man buys 2-bedroom home with money earned from recycling cans

Does reusing plastic bottles pose health risks?

Does reusing plastic bottles pose health risks?

Malaysia faces rising e-waste risks as vape litter piles up

Malaysia faces rising e-waste risks as vape litter piles up

The improper disposal of vapes in Malaysia is emerging as a major environmental risk, with experts warning of fire hazards, toxic contamination, and increasing e-waste.
September 8, 2025 | 06:56 pm PT
Plastics remain top choice for Hanoi food, beverage shops

Plastics remain top choice for Hanoi food, beverage shops

Most Hanoi coffee shops continue to use plastics to serve customers, not wanting to spend extra money on environment-friendly materials.
July 26, 2025 | 03:14 am PT
Bali pledges to go plastic-free by 2027 in island-wide green push

Bali pledges to go plastic-free by 2027 in island-wide green push

Indonesia's Bali has set an ambitious goal to eliminate plastic waste by 2027, launching a bold environmental push to protect the island's fragile ecosystems and tourism appeal.
June 17, 2025 | 04:35 pm PT
Vietnam e-commerce generates 300,000 tons of packaging waste in a year

Vietnam e-commerce generates 300,000 tons of packaging waste in a year

Vietnam's e-commerce industry has generated over 300,000 tons of packaging waste comprising cardboard, foam and plastic shockproof materials in 2023, sparking environmental concerns, according to an expert.
November 27, 2024 | 09:00 pm PT
I prefer Japan to Vietnam due to its cleanliness and politeness

I prefer Japan to Vietnam due to its cleanliness and politeness

I went to Japan twice during cherry blossom season and was impressed by its cleanliness, friendliness, politeness, and importantly, that the country has some of the cleanest public toilets in the world.
May 10, 2024 | 03:29 pm PT
Hong Kong begins phasing in disposable plastics ban

Hong Kong begins phasing in disposable plastics ban

Hong Kong on Monday started phasing in a ban on disposable plastic products across restaurants and businesses, setting a six-month deadline for the city to eliminate plastic cutlery and other materials before risking fines.
April 22, 2024 | 08:14 pm PT
Finance firms urge ambitious action on plastic pollution

Finance firms urge ambitious action on plastic pollution

A group of 160 financial companies on Friday urged governments to agree a treaty to end plastic pollution that would help spur private sector action, ahead of the next round of global talks in Canada.
April 18, 2024 | 06:35 pm PT
Garbage 'unavoidable' in world-famous Ha Long Bay: official

Garbage 'unavoidable' in world-famous Ha Long Bay: official

The Ha Long Bay management has said images of large amounts of plastic wastes are "unavoidable" since authorities are struggling to prevent and treat them.
April 9, 2024 | 01:00 am PT
Plastic 'interceptor' tackles trash in Bangkok river

Plastic 'interceptor' tackles trash in Bangkok river

Black flies exploded into the air as plastic waste fell from bamboo conveyor belts into skips on a solar-powered barge attempting to remove rubbish from the main river of Thailand's capital Bangkok.
March 27, 2024 | 07:33 pm PT
Tourists turn away as Ha Long Bay full of plastic waste

Tourists turn away as Ha Long Bay full of plastic waste

Many foreign tourists visiting Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba Island in northern Vietnam felt disappointed and angered recently after encountering a large amount of plastic waste.
March 22, 2024 | 08:00 pm PT
Cambodia 'upcycler' turns tons of plastic bottles into brooms

Cambodia 'upcycler' turns tons of plastic bottles into brooms

In a small warehouse in Cambodia's capital, a group of workers sit and spin waste plastic bottles into strips, turning them into bristles for brooms, of which they churn out 500 each day.
February 15, 2024 | 08:29 pm PT
A reusable bag is not itself eco-friendly

A reusable bag is not itself eco-friendly

I'm often gifted cloth bags at conferences and other events as a way to offer cleaner alternatives to plastic bags.
January 10, 2024 | 03:39 pm PT
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