Vietnam Plastic Pollution and Waste Management Factsheet

It highlights Vietnam's significant contribution to ocean plastic pollution, with over 39 million pounds of plastic waste generated daily. The document outlines the challenges Vietnam faces in managing its waste, including rapid urbanization, and the need for a more robust waste collection, recycling, and disposal system. It also presents the approach of the USAID's Clean Cities, Blue Ocean (CCBO) program, which aims to address these challenges through technical assistance, capacity building, and locally-led solutions. The document provides information on CCBO's objectives, engagement sites, and activities in Vietnam, as well as its approach to supporting informal waste collectors, particularly women.