Vanhishikha Vyas

Intern, Centre for Science and Environment

Vanhishikha Vyas

Philippines' EPR system has real strengths: Rising targets written into law, a penalty built to make non-compliance the costlier option, and a mandatory third-party audit few comparable economies have.

EPR in Asia Pacific: Philippines built a tough plastic penalty but its polluters set the footprint

Vanhishikha Vyas

01 Sep 2026

5 min read

EPR in Asia Pacific: Even with Asia’s strictest recycling system, South Korea burns more plastic than it recycles

EPR in Asia Pacific: Even with Asia’s strictest recycling system, South Korea burns more plastic than it recycles

Vanhishikha Vyas

20 Aug 2026

6 min read

EPR in Asia Pacific: Vietnam made companies pay for packaging, then wrote discount into the formula

EPR in Asia Pacific: Vietnam made companies pay for packaging, then wrote discount into the formula

Vanhishikha Vyas

04 Aug 2026

6 min read

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