The Policy Paper shares insights about efficient waste collection from ships in Vietnam based on European experiences, international regulations and an assessment of the current situation. It also summarises steps for improving ship waste management based on learnings from pilot activities in Cat Lai Port.

If ships calling ports cannot deliver their waste at port reception facilities or other collection systems, they are indirectly forced to dump it illegally into the sea. It is therefore vital that the waste collected from ships is managed properly on land and to the extent possible merged into the municipality waste streams. The Policy Paper shares insights about efficient waste collection from ships in Vietnam based on European experiences, international regulations and an assessment of the current situation. It also summarises steps for improving ship waste management based on learnings from pilot activities in Cat Lai Port.

The Policy Brief summarises key findings regarding the current situation of packaging waste management in Thailand and features recommendations for developing a policy framework for EPR for packaging waste.

How can EPR improve the management of packaging waste in Thailand, which are the key challenges and what do key stakeholders recommend? The paper summarises key findings regarding the current situation of packaging waste management in Thailand and features recommendations for developing a policy framework for EPR for packaging waste based on interviews with stakeholders along the plastic value chain. The document includes both English and Thai language versions.

Illegal ship waste discharges into the ocean negatively impact the marine environment, fishing and the tourism industry. Port reception facilities or other collection systems need to be in place for ship waste delivery. Our infographic summarised international regulations, success factors and concrete steps towards an efficient Ship Waste Management in Ports

Often, fishers catch plastic waste while working on the sea. Fishing for Litter approaches encourage the fishing communities to collect and discharge this waste on land instead of in the ocean. This works through incentives, connection to recyclers and providing information on marine protection. In our pilot projects, we cooperate with various partners on identifying good practices and finding new solutions for Fishing for Litter. Our infographic shows how it works and summarises key steps to set up a Fishing for Litter scheme.

Often, fishers catch plastic waste while working on the sea. Fishing for Litter approaches encourage the fishing communities to collect and discharge this waste on land instead of in the ocean. This works through incentives, connection to recyclers and providing information on marine protection. In our pilot projects, we cooperate with various partners on identifying good practices and finding new solutions for Fishing for Litter. Our infographic shows how it works and summarises key steps to set up a Fishing for Litter scheme.

Based on examples from Asia and Europe, this guide provides orientation and practical examples for businesses and policymakers about how reusable packaging can celebrate its come-back and contribute to cost savings, waste prevention and healthier air, soil, water, and marine environments.

Part 1 offers insights into business models and practices while Part 2 summarises public policies and includes a list of recommendations as well as policy examples from different countries in Asia and Europe.

The EPR Toolbox is a collection of internationally relevant knowledge on the topic of EPR for packaging. It contains detailed training materials on EPR, practical country examples and a set of FAQs. Institutional and operational actors, among them public authorities, producers, collectors, operators or recyclers, can now enhance their knowledge about EPR for packaging with the Chinese translation of the EPR Toolbox. The toolbox was developed by the PREVENT Waste Alliance and translated by ‘Rethinking Plastics’. 

More about the PREVENT Waste Alliance.

The EPR Toolbox is a collection of internationally relevant knowledge on the topic of EPR for packaging. It contains detailed training materials on EPR, practical country examples and a set of FAQs. Institutional and operational actors, among them public authorities, producers, collectors, operators or recyclers, can now enhance their knowledge about EPR for packaging with the Vietnamese translation of the EPR Toolbox. The toolbox was developed by the PREVENT Waste Alliance and translated by ‘Rethinking Plastics’. 

More about the PREVENT Waste Alliance.

The country brochure for Thailand provides an overview of the project activities and pilots in Thailand.