Every day, Vietnam generates nearly 70,000 tons of municipal solid waste. This figure reflects not only rapid urbanization and rising consumption but also places significant pressure on the country’s waste management system. Currently, most of this waste is still treated through landfilling, a method that not only wastes valuable resources but also poses long-term risks…
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ELV Forum Launched: A Turning Point Reshaping Europe’s Automotive Recycling Industry Toward Circularity
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Mar
Mar
A new initiative in Europe is drawing significant attention across the automotive and recycling industries, as leading organizations join forces to build a more circular and sustainable ecosystem for end-of-life vehicles (ELVs). The international non-profit association ELV Forum has officially been established in Brussels, spearheaded by two extended producer responsibility (EPR) organizations: Febelauto and ARN….
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France’s First Pyrolysis-Based Plastic Recycling Plant Goes into Operation: A New Step Toward a Circular Economy
31
Mar
Mar
Energy giant TotalEnergies has officially launched operations at an advanced plastic recycling facility located at the Grandpuits industrial site, southeast of Paris. With an annual capacity of around 15,000 tonnes, the plant is considered the first large-scale pyrolysis facility of its kind in France, marking a significant milestone in transforming a traditional oil refinery into…
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Lithium-ion Battery Recycling: A Key Enabler for Green Transport and a Circular Energy Economy in Vietnam
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Mar
Mar
The rapid rise of electric vehicles and energy storage systems is reshaping the global energy landscape. At the center of this transformation, lithium-ion batteries have become a core technology, playing a pivotal role in the electrification of transport and the expansion of renewable energy. However, the growing volume of end-of-life batteries is also creating significant…
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Feb
Feb
At the S&P Global Energy Aluminum Symposium 2026, a topic that might once have seemed highly technical became the center of a strategic debate that could reshape the North American aluminum supply chain for years to come. The focus was aluminum scrap, the impact of Section 232 tariffs, and the possibility that the United States…
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Jan
Jan
1. Overview of the 2026 Plastics Market Context As we move through 2026, the global and Vietnamese plastics industries are no longer operating under the traditional linear “Take-Make-Dispose” model. The strict enforcement of the Global Plastics Treaty and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has transformed plastic from a cheap commodity into a product heavily…
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H&M Subsidiary Plans $1 Billion Investment in Fabric Recycling Complex in Binh Dinh
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Sep
Sep
Syre Group plans to invest $1 billion to build a fabric recycling complex in Binh Dinh, aiming to make Vietnam the first global hub for circular, high-tech textile and garment production. During a meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 23, Ms. Susanna Campbell, Chairwoman of Sweden’s Syre Group, stated that the group…
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Sep
Sep
Decision 1894/QD-TTg (September 4, 2025) — Approving the Vietnamese Environmental Industry (EI) Development Program for the 2025–2030 period. Decision 1894/QD-TTg marks an important milestone in transitioning Vietnam’s recycling and environmental treatment sector towards industrialization, standardization, and clear incentive policies (forming recycling zones/clusters, issuing HS codes, setting domestic supply rate targets, and supporting technology transfer). However,…