EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) was implemented at the beginning of the year. But what exactly does it mean for manufactures and exporters? Those in the know admit there are challenges ahead, but these are far outweighed by the opportunities EPR...
A proper implementation framework is vital to achieve the main goal of ERP - motivating manufacturers and exporters to design products to be more environmentally friendly and easier to collect and recycle.
Mette Moglestue, Deputy Head of Mission from the Norwegian Embassy in Việt Nam, said EPR is one of the best proven tools to enforce the principle that polluters must shoulder the cost.
EPR has been gradually applied since the beginning of this year, with manufacturers and importers taking more responsibility for managing the disposal of their product packaging when it is discarded.
Despite the emerging opportunities in the recycling industry, Vietnamese businesses are facing challenges in harnessing these prospects, putting them at risk of losing market share domestically.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a new policy approach to deal with waste, promote recycling and help the Government achieve its environmental goals. It is expected to ensure the circulation of resources between the input and waste stages in the...
Manufacturers and importers must fulfil their recycling responsibilities for tires, lead-acid batteries, lubricants, and products with packaging starting from January 1, 2024
Extended producer responsibility (EPR), to be implemented this year and expected to foster the recycling industry, remains a huge effort for Vietnamese businesses, experts said.
Food producer KIDO Group Corporation has launched new products including fish sauce and seasoning powder under the Tường An and Tường An Unicook brands.
Cooking oil producer Tường An Vegetable Oil Joint Stock Company has recently announced that it will implement a series of improvements to enhance the quality and packaging of its products in order to serve the consumer demand nationwide at Tết (Lunar New Year) 2024,...
Producers and importers who opt for EPR fees would be neither required to implement a recycling plan nor report on the results of recycling. The fees would come into force in January 1, 2024 for packaging, 2025 for electronics, and 2027 for...
Businesses and industry associations shared their feedback on the draft Decision regarding recycling costs determination proposed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE).