Vietnam EPR System — Revenue Opportunity for Plastic Recyclers
Enriched government · Found: 2026-03-14 20:33
Vietnam EPR Law effective Jan 2024. Producers must fund collection/recycling. Revenue stream for certified recyclers. System still maturing. Early registration advantageous.
Source: https://monre.gov.vn/
Funding Details
- Funder
- Vietnamese plastic packaging producers/importers (via EPR obligations)
- Funding Goal
- Not a grant — revenue from plastic packaging recycling services
- Funding Amount
- Rates set by Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment; market-based
- Deadline
- Rolling registration via MONRE (Rolling)
- How to Apply
- Register with MONRE (monre.gov.vn) via Vietnamese local partner. Requires Vietnamese entity. Work with existing Vietnamese local partners to assess feasibility of EPR registration. The UNDP-GIZ collaboration on Vietnam's circular economy transition provides a potential technical assistance partner.
- Target Region
- Vietnam
- Contact
- MONRE Vietnam or in-country legal advisors
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-14 20:36
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Summary
Vietnam's EPR system represents a medium-term revenue opportunity analogous to India's CPCB EPR system. The recommended action is to work with the organisation's existing Vietnamese local partners to assess the feasibility of EPR registration and the commercial rates available in Vietnam for plastic packaging recycling certificates. The UNDP-GIZ collaboration on Vietnam's circular economy transition (confirmed in UNDP Vietnam press release) provides a potential technical assistance partner for navigating the EPR registration process.
Historical Context
Vietnam's EPR Law (Environmental Protection Law 2020) became effective for plastic packaging in January 2024. Producers and importers of plastic packaging must now fund collection and recycling either through a Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) or by paying into a national fund. The system is still maturing and the national PRO structure is not yet fully operational, but early registration gives competitive advantage. GIZ and UNDP actively supporting EPR implementation in Vietnam.
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