Vietnam's Plastic Waste Paradox: Abundant Garbage, Scarce Recycled Materials
Vietnam generates approximately 5.64 million tons of plastic waste annually, yet only about 11% is recycled. Consequently, the country imports around 400,000 tons of recycled materials each year. To address this paradox, enhanced coordination among collectors, transporters, and recyclers, along with improved household waste sorting, is crucial.
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