Hanoi to ban plastic bags and foam food containers in stores from 2028
The Resolution details measures to cut plastic waste across all sectors, including manufacturing, commerce, services, and daily household activities.
Topic: Plastic waste
Around $8-9 bln needed to address plastic waste in next five years
The funding amount was released at a conference on reviewing the implementation of the National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) held in Hanoi on July 9.
Businesses urged to focus on sustainable packaging
Packaging serves multiple functions but damages the environment.
Plastic waste as a resource
Dr. Kåre Helge Karstensen, Chief Scientist at the Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research (SINTEF) in Norway, shares his views on how the cement industry can be involved in and increase the treatment capacity for non-recyclable plastic waste, thereby contributing to reducing the release of plastics into the seas.