In the press
Khởi nghiệp sống xanh
https://extensive.design/2019/01/29/168000-used-straws-were-artfully-repurposed-into-two-crashing-waves-of-careless-decisions/
https://ecowarriorprincess.net/2019/01/art-installation-made-from-168000-plastic-straws-reduce-single-use-plastic-consumption/
https://nextshark.com/benjamin-von-wong-strawpocalypse-vietnam/
THE #NOPLASTICSTRAWCHALLENGE: ANOTHER CASE OF GREENWASHING?
Since we moved to Vietnam a few months ago, we’ve been very aware that single use plastic is everywhere. It bothered us from the start but when I saw some baby monkeys in the forest eating some plastic bags, we decided that we had to do something. We then created a local group that gathered 1000 members in less than a month. We are looking for solutions for businesses to lower their use of plastic while raising awareness to the public.
Right now we are focusing on :
- Bamboo straws
- Reusable glass bottles instead of plastic bottles
- Banana leaves wrapping for food to go
- Bamboo toothbrushes for hotels and individuals
What you can do :
- Be mindful of your use of plastic and avoid it when you can
- raise awareness to your friends and invite them to our Zero Waste Saigon Chalenges
- Talk to your favorite local buisnesses and help them reduce their plastic use
