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Vietnam is one of the five Asian countries to benefit from the “Ocean Plastic Turned into an Opportunity in Circular Economy” (OPTOCE) project, apart from China, India, Myanmar and Thailand. Plastic waste is a fossil fuel and contains even more energy than coal. If plastic waste can be used to partially replace coal in the production process, this is an opportunity for both relevant parties to benefit, contributing to addressing the threat from plastic and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
This case study typically describes the transition in phase 1 (redesign) of circular economy, in which the nature-based alternatives such as Ong Hut Co wild grass straws can replace plastic straws in the market
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