Companies Required to Pay Recycling Fees Based on Waste Output
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Companies required to pay recycling fees based on waste output
Photo: vir.com.vn According to data from the World Bank and Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, the country generates around 3.5 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, but only 33 per cent is recycled. Average plastic waste generation is estimated at 37-41kg per person each year. Around 65 per cent of plastic waste in Vietnam is at risk of leaking into rivers, lakes, canals, and seas, or being discharged directly into the envir…
On 1 July, single-use plastic waste and re-useable packaging will have to be taken over by operators in exchange for an eco-contribution. Three eco-organisms are candidates for approval. The extended producer liability sector will have to decide this Thursday.
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