plastic

Drastic measures urged to curb rise in plastic usage

13:39 | 01/12/2020

A workshop on recognising ocean plastic waste challenges has helped to address priorities for the region, as market perceptions and consumer behaviour in the context ...

Food-hailing action nothing but a drop in ocean of plastic

14:00 | 27/08/2020

As the local environment begins to suffer from an increase in plastic use stemming from new over-reliance on food delivery applications during the pandemic, service ...

UNESCO launches programme seeking innovative ideas for ocean without plastic in Vietnam

10:28 | 15/07/2020

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in cooperation with the Cu Lao Cham - Hoi An World Biosphere Reserve officially launched in ...

Tetra Pak commits to net zero emissions

22:24 | 18/06/2020

Tetra Pak commits to reaching net zero GHG emissions in its operations by 2030, and aims to achieve net zero GHG emissions for the entire ...

BIDV and NCB looking at losing debts at Saplastic

11:44 | 30/03/2020

With Saplastic standing on the brink of bankruptcy, it is unlikely BIDV and NCB will be able to collect their dues from the company.

nestle uses environment friendly paper straws for milo breakfast drink

Nestlé uses environment-friendly paper straws for Milo Breakfast drink

15:45 | 10/03/2020

Nestlé aims to use more than 16 million paper straws in all of its Milo Breakfast drink products to be sold in markets within the ...

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and P&G sued for contributing to plastic crisis

15:43 | 10/03/2020

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Procter & Gamble are being sued by Earth Island Institute for pollution and misleading consumers about the recyclability of plastic.

Plastic packagers looking to Vietnam

08:00 | 14/02/2020

The unfavourable prospects of the Thai packaging industry, dimmed by the ban on single-use plastic bags in the country, may force packaging manufacturers to shift ...