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International Plastic Bag Free Day: 5 alternatives you should adopt to curb plastic bag use
Every year on July 3rd, the world observes International Plastic Bag Free Day — a day dedicated to raising awareness about the harmful effects of single-use plastic bags on our environment. These bags, often used for just a few minutes, can take hundreds of years to decompose, polluting our oceans, harming wildlife, and contributing to climate change. To reduce plastic pollution, one of the best steps individuals can take is to switch to eco-fri…
Vietnam produces about 1.8 million tons of plastic waste each year, but only recycles about 27%. The rest is a burden on the environment.
Vietnam launches “No Plastic Bag Day” campaign
The campaign was initiated by the Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Strategy, Policy, and Environment (ISPAE), and the Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade, in coordination with Unilever Vietnam, Pacific Environment (PE), the Vietnamese Stature Foundation (VSF), and retailers. Photo: ISPAE With a focus on sorting waste at source, reducing plastic bag usage, and promoting sustainable consumption, this year’s event offered …
“Every minute more than a million plastic bags are used in the world, which will take up to 500 years to degrade,” says the author. Compostable bags, made of corn starch, reusable and non-polluting, gain ground as a resource friendly to the planet. Read more
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