“Low-value plastics” in Vietnam: from waste to an alternative fuel!

The Law on Environmental Protection 2020 includes provisions for the prevention and control of ocean plastic waste pollution, the reduction, reuse, recycling, and treatment of plastic waste, as well as a roadmap for limiting the manufacturing and import of single-use plastic products, microplastic-containing products and goods, as well as single-use, non-biodegradable plastic packaging. The Law stipulates that organizations and individuals manufacturing and importing products and packages on the list of regulated recycling must comply with the compulsory recycling rates and specifications; regulations on waste classification, collection, reuse, recycling – EPR shows that the responsibility of the manufacturers do not stop at the product, but also extends to the management of post-consumer waste.

Resolution No. 55-NQ/TW on orientation of Vietnam's national energy development strategy to 2030, vision to 2045;

Decision No. 491/QD-TTg dated May 7, 2018 of the Prime Minister approving the adjustment of the National Strategy on integrated solid waste management to 2025, with a vision to 2050;

Decision No. 1746/QD-TTg dated December 4, 2019 of the Prime Minister on promulgating the National Action Plan on ocean plastic waste management to 2030;

Decision No. 175/QD-TTg dated February 5, 2021 of the Prime Minister approving the Project "Strengthening propaganda on plastic waste prevention and control in the 2021-2025 period";

Decision No. 1316/QD-TTg dated 22/7/2021 of the Prime Minister approving the Scheme to strengthen the management of plastic waste in Vietnam;

Directive No. 33/CT-TTg dated August 20, 2020 of the Prime Minister on strengthening the management, reuse, recycling, treatment and reduction of plastic waste;

Directive No. 41/CT-TTg dated December 1, 2020 of the Prime Minister on a number of urgent solutions to strengthen solid waste management;

Vietnam's commitments at COP26;