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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.
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

I prefer Japan to Vietnam due to its cleanliness and politeness

I prefer Japan to Vietnam due to its cleanliness and politeness

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
70,000 tons of garbage form hill on Con Dao Island

70,000 tons of garbage form hill on Con Dao Island

Various domestic waste has been dumped along Nhat Beach on Con Dao Island off the southern coast without any cover or treatment measures, posing pollution threat for the tourist island.
December 1, 2023 | 02:17 am PT
Foreign tourists complain about trash, overcrowding in Ha Long Bay

Foreign tourists complain about trash, overcrowding in Ha Long Bay

Foreign tourists are disappointed after visiting UNESCO heritage site Ha Long Bay, saying it is now overcrowded and full of plastic waste.
November 30, 2023 | 10:57 pm PT
Experts call for reducing plastic waste at Vietnam's tourist hotspots

Experts call for reducing plastic waste at Vietnam's tourist hotspots

Popular tourist destinations in Vietnam are being trashed at an alarming rate, and tourism experts are calling for immediate actions to protect the green environment and ensure a sustainable development.
April 14, 2023 | 11:00 pm PT
Tourists discard hundreds of tons of plastic waste each year in Vietnam: report

Tourists discard hundreds of tons of plastic waste each year in Vietnam: report

The amount of plastic waste generated by tourists in Vietnam was 116,000 tons in 2019 before the onset of Covid and the figure is estimated to triple by 2030, a new report shows.
February 20, 2023 | 07:31 pm PT
A zero-waste lifestyle is easier than you think

A zero-waste lifestyle is easier than you think

Instead of taking plastic bags to the market, I carry boxes and net bags for everything from vegetables and meat to rice and pepper.
July 22, 2022 | 06:41 pm PT
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