Policy Brief Reduction of Single-use Plastics in Vietnam
Vietnam is one of the world's major plastic litter polluters; every year an estimated 280,000 to 310,000 tons of plastic leak into the ocean. The roadmap focuses on reducing the single use plastics (SUPs) polluting Vietnam's environment such as non-degradable plastic bags; EPS food contain...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C
The World Bank
2022
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| Series: | Other Environmental Study
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| Collection: | World Bank E-Library Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Vietnam is one of the world's major plastic litter polluters; every year an estimated 280,000 to 310,000 tons of plastic leak into the ocean. The roadmap focuses on reducing the single use plastics (SUPs) polluting Vietnam's environment such as non-degradable plastic bags; EPS food containers; plastic straws, cutlery, cups, lids, and drink stirrers; and shampoo and other toiletry bottles. The government of Vietnam has committed to banning the production and importing of plastic bags by 2026 and most single-use plastic products by 2031 |
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