Donor: GEF/UNIDO
Coordinating institution: “Demonstration of BAT and BEP in open burning activities in response to the Stockholm Convention on POPs” project management board (MONRE)
Implementing partners: VNCPC (leading partner), Vinacolour Co. Ltd. and Viet Trung Environmental Technology Co. Ltd.
Sector: Plastic waste recycling
Region: The North of Vietnam
Duration: 2018 – 2020
Objective
The purpose of the assignment is to survey, conduct the feasibility study, identify and implement BAT/BEP solutions to improve production processes, reduce wastes and emissions of unintentional non-persistent organic pollutants (UPOPs) generated from open burning of plastic recycling wastes.
Activities
- Survey, assess, and evaluate to determine the current status of plastic recycling technology in Phan Boi and Minh Khai craft villages;
- Proposing BAT/BEP solutions to increase productivity and reduce environmental impacts;
- Installation and operation of 02 new production lines in 2 craft villages for demonstration, upgrade 01 recycling line in Phan Boi;
- Installation and operation of a pilot waste plastic recycling system to create useful products such as plastic bricks, tiles, fences, etc; and
- Training and technology transfer for households.
