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VietCycle’s desire to raise the level of scrap collection

Vietcycle want to connect and support more scrap collectors, and even create their own representative organization that can ensure their legal rights like other professions.

Urgent need to prepare for mandatory collection and recycling tools

PRO Vietnam's representative stated it is urgent to evaluating projects and other pilot models on waste collection and recycling from now to 2024 to choose the right one to be replicated, aiming at implementing the EPR policy tool.

Firms pushed to switch to sustainable packaging

As more consumers become aware of environment safety and the concept of circular economy becoming more influential in Vietnam, enterprises need to switch to packaging that meets sustainability requirements and is easily recyclable to stay competitive.

Key factors promote effective EPR tool

Developing a modern, standard waste collection, recycling and treatment system is key requirement to effectively implementing the EPR tool, helping businesses save on the cost.

New law enforces polluter-pays principle

The Environmental Protection Law 2020 introduces a new perspective on solid waste management as polluter-pays principle, reflected in policy instruments such as extended producer responsibility (EPR), waste charge by volume.

How will the contribution fee for the compulsory collection and recycling tool be used?

According to Phan Tuan Hung, director of the Legal Department under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the contribution fee for the collection, recycling and treatment of hazardous waste is mandatory for the purpose of encouraging businesses to adjust their product design as well as their production and business methods toward an environmentally beneficial direction.