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Hanoi strives to reduce plastic use

November 10, 2018 by vietnamplus Leave a Comment

Plastic bags are sold at a traditional market in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – Hanoi aims to reduce the use of plastic bags in the traditional markets, supermarkets and trade centres to protect the environment as well as ensure the sustainability of the ecosystem. This is the action plan of the Hanoi People’s Committee that aims to implement the sustainable production and consumption programme by 2020. The city also plans to increase the percentage of enterprises in industrial parks and complex applying eco-friendly technologies to 60-70 percent. Under the plan, Hanoi will raise public awareness of the use of plastics, urge and educate enterprises to trade plastic products and nylon bags for recyclable materials instead. Most of the city’s markets and supermarkets do not use eco-friendly plastic bags, the Lao Dong (Labour) newspaper reported. Do Thi Mai, a fruit shop in Linh Nam ward, Hoang Mai district, said she consumed over 1kg of nylon bags a day. “I know using plastic bags will pollute the environment but I still have to use every day because customers need. We will stop when there is a ban,” she said. Regarding the use of plastic bags and the long-term effects of them, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment said plastic bag waste has a serious impact on the environment and human health. Vietnam is among the top five polluting countries worldwide, which together contribute as much as 60 percent of all plastic waste that enters the world’s seas. Only two large cities, Hanoi… [Read full story]




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