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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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….
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…
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…
The official transition of the European Union into the tax phase of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism at the start of 2026 is already sending noticeable tremors through global trade, especially at European seaports. Cargo is being held longer, customs procedures now involve additional layers of environmental verification, and uncertainty is spreading across the import…
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…
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…
Legislative Context and New Vision (The 2020 Law on Environmental Protection) The implementation of policies and laws on environmental protection (EP) in Vietnam has always been a major challenge, given the rapid pace of industrialization, urbanization, and the growing demand for economic development. The Law on Environmental Protection 2020, effective from January 1, 2022, was…
India’s e-waste recycling sector has grown into a $1.56 billion industry by 2023, fueled by booming consumer demand for electronic devices and government incentives. Yet behind this impressive growth lies a “dark side” — where millions of impoverished workers labor in hazardous conditions for meager pay, operating almost entirely outside the legal system. A Vast…
Plastic pollution has become a global crisis, threatening the environment, human health, and the economy. Over 460 million tons of plastic are produced annually, with approximately 20 million tons leaking into the environment. According to the OECD, without strong solutions, plastic waste is projected to reach 1.7 billion tons by 2060, causing cumulative damages of…
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