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Vietnam urged to embrace alternatives to plastics for sustainable future

Vietnam urged to embrace alternatives to plastics for sustainable future

A research group from the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment is sounding the alarm on Vietnam's plastic waste crisis and advocating for a transformative shift towards sustainable alternatives.

Supermarkets in Germany don’t give shoppers plastic bags

Supermarkets in Germany don’t give shoppers plastic bags

England to ban some single-use plastic items from October

England to ban some single-use plastic items from October

Why have we not banned single-use plastic yet?

Why have we not banned single-use plastic yet?

Plastic waste can now be found in every corner of this planet, even inside the human body. If that doesn't terrify you, what will?

April 12, 2022 | 06:54 pm PT

Hoi An to outlaw single-use plastic

Hoi An to outlaw single-use plastic

Ancient town Hoi An is restricting the use of single-use plastic items and plastic bags as it looks to boost sustainable tourism development.

November 13, 2019 | 11:29 pm PT

HCMC restricts single-use plastic in government offices

HCMC restricts single-use plastic in government offices

The HCMC administration has asked government employees to limit the use of bottled water, plastic bags and straws in the workplace.

July 30, 2019 | 05:05 pm PT

European Parliament votes to ban single-use plastics

European Parliament votes to ban single-use plastics

The European Parliament has voted to ban single-use plastic cutlery, straws and other disposable items as part of a law against plastic waste that pollutes oceans and kills sea life.

March 27, 2019 | 10:40 pm PT

Dead whale in Philippines had 40 kg of plastic in stomach

Dead whale in Philippines had 40 kg of plastic in stomach

A starving whale with 40 kilos (88 pounds) of plastic trash in its stomach has died after being washed ashore in the Philippines.

March 18, 2019 | 02:04 am PT

Philippines survey shows 'shocking' plastic waste

Philippines survey shows 'shocking' plastic waste

An audit in the Philippines has shown the country uses a "shocking" amount of single-use plastic, including nearly 60 billion sachets a year, a new report said.

March 10, 2019 | 05:11 pm PT

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