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THE VIETNAM WEEKLY PODCAST by Michael Tatarski
Check out this podcast episode at Building Vietnam's Circular Economy - by Michael Tatarski
Waste management and circular economy in Vietnam.
Vietnam faces a significant waste problem, generating 60,000 tons of garbage daily, with Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City responsible for nearly a third of that total.
Kim Le, founder of CL to be, aims to redesign the system towards a circular economy through collaboration with private and public sectors.
Kim defines circular economy as using less natural resources or reserving them in a way that circulates them, and provides a framework for achieving this goal.
Circular economy in Vietnam and its challenges.
Discusses the challenges of implementing circular economy practices in Vietnam, where waste management is a growing concern due to rapid economic development.
Notes that while small businesses in Vietnam are effective in repairing and refurbishing electronic devices, the informal economy faces challenges in scaling up due to the need for large businesses to hold these systems.
Notes the prevalence of fixing things in Vietnam's informal sector, highlighting the challenge of measuring efficiency and social impact.
Discusses the potential for circular economy concepts to be adopted quickly in Vietnam, despite growth remaining a focal point.
Circular economy goals in global south differ from global north, require independent thinking.
Circular economy in Vietnam, with focus on consumer behavior and supply chain.
Discusses Vietnam's circular economy efforts, highlighting government openness and policy making, but also data gaps and implementation challenges.
Recycling in Vietnam, including pre-consumer and post-consumer methods.
Recycling economy driven by domestic demand in Vietnam.
Post-consumer recycling reduces waste disposal's environmental impact.
Upstream design crucial for achieving material recovery rate.
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