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My 1,000 days without plastic bags

My 1,000 days without plastic bags

There are always a few cloth bags in the trunk of my motorbike, and food containers in my backpack. When a vendor hands me a plastic bag, I simply say no.
Hanoi to ban single-use plastics at downtown restaurants, cafes starting October

Hanoi to ban single-use plastics at downtown restaurants, cafes starting October

Vietnam urged to embrace alternatives to plastics for sustainable future

Vietnam urged to embrace alternatives to plastics for sustainable future

One of Asia's most beautiful islands grapples with growing garbage crisis

One of Asia's most beautiful islands grapples with growing garbage crisis

Plastic bottles and empty beer cans roll on the sea floor in the waters around Phuket in southern Thailand, while ever more garbage piles up on the island itself, a tourist hot spot better known for its pristine beaches and stunning sunsets.
January 16, 2025 | 04:46 pm PT
Cambodia launches campaign for plastic-free streets

Cambodia launches campaign for plastic-free streets

Cambodia's Ministry of Environment has launched a campaign to ensure that national roads are free of garbage and plastic waste, marking a step towards building a green, clean, and beautiful nation.
January 2, 2025 | 06:15 pm PT
Philippines requests companies to pay for plastic waste treatment

Philippines requests companies to pay for plastic waste treatment

The Philippines expects its "Extended Producer Responsibility" (EPR) that came into force last year will help it curb plastic waste.
October 31, 2024 | 06:43 pm PT
Philippines deploys river rangers in battle against plastic

Philippines deploys river rangers in battle against plastic

Using a long-handled net, Ronnel Narvas scoops up discarded plastic soft drink bottles, shopping bags and palm-sized sachets as he wades through a foul-smelling tributary in the Philippine capital Manila.
May 28, 2024 | 03:00 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
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
Hoi An adopts volume-based waste management fees

Hoi An adopts volume-based waste management fees

Hoi An, a picturesque city famed for its ancient charm, is pioneering a novel waste management initiative.
March 27, 2024 | 03:21 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
Vietnam's 'pearl island' faces growing trash pollution

Vietnam's 'pearl island' faces growing trash pollution

Phu Quoc, Vietnam's largest island, is grappling with major challenges from plastic waste that is seriously hurting the island's tourism reputation.
November 20, 2023 | 07:22 pm PT
Vietnam eco-label criteria for environmentally friendly plastic issued

Vietnam eco-label criteria for environmentally friendly plastic issued

Criteria for the Vietnam Eco-label targeting environmentally friendly plastic packaging have been established, aiming to encourage the responsible utilization of natural resources and protect the environment.
November 20, 2023 | 06:44 pm PT
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