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Nestlé Vietnam commits to zero-waste future

Nestlé Vietnam, a nutrition, health and wellness company, has committed to using 100 percent of recycled and reused packaging by 2025 for a green, clean and beautiful Vietnam, according to the company’s General Director Binu Jacob.
 
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Hanoi (VNA) – Nestlé Vietnam, a nutrition, health and wellnesscompany, has committed to using 100 percent of recycled and reused packaging by2025 for a green, clean and beautiful Vietnam, according to the company’sGeneral Director Binu Jacob.

The company is among the founding members of the VietnamPackaging Recycling Organisation (PRO Vietnam), which was set up in June 2019with the aim of ensuring all packages of the organisation’s members will be collectedand recycled by 2030.

Nestlé Milo, a subsidiary of Nestlé Vietnam, has alsopledged to put into use over 16 million paper straws this year, contributing toa reduction of 6.7 tonnes of plastic waste.

The switch to paper straws demonstrates Nestlé Milo’scommitment to supporting Vietnam in achieving its green goals for the future,including a 75 percent reduction of plastic waste on beaches and in oceans by2030./.
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