VietNamNet Bridge - Up to 80 percent of the 15 million tons of domestic garbage from urban and rural areas every year is treated at landfills, while only 20 percent is incinerated or recycled. Vietnam has been repeatedly warned that landfills cannot be used for a long time, because they require a large dumping ground, and the land fund is limited, especially in large cities. The government is encouraging the processing of waste into materials, fuels and environmentally friendly products. RELATED NEWS More cement plants built, raising concerns about environmental quality Ha Long cement factory causing pollution Chi Mai … [Read more...] about Vietnam wants to turn waste into alternative fuel for cement production
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Tighter control over waste import urged
The government has urged tightened controls over waste imports in the context of the flooding of abandoned waste containers at local sea ports. The ministries of Finance, Natural Resources and Environment, Industry and Trade and Transport have been asked to closely supervise waste imports and trading activities. A large number of abandoned waste containers at Vietnamese seaports More than 3,000 containers of waste have been abandoned for more than 90 days at seaports in Vietnam. According to Sai Gon Port’s customs board, the abandoned waste has affected the port’s operation, meanwhile, the costs for destroying the waste is very expensive. A representative from a consumer goods company in HCM City said that “We want to import goods, but now Saigon Port is full of waste, so we have to wait”. Nguyen Nang Toan, director of the Sai Gon Newport Company’s logistics centre said that China halted the import of 24 kinds of waste from January … [Read more...] about Tighter control over waste import urged
Ministry to inspect waste import activities
Hundreds of used home electronics banned from import found in containers at Cat Lai Port in HCM City. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will conduct inspections of the Vietnam Environment Administration along with 64 organisations and 10 departments relating to natural resources and the environment during the performance of legal regulations on environmental protection while importing waste as production materials. Among the 64 inspected organisations, 54 were certified by the ministry as being eligible to import scrap as production materials. According to the General Department of Customs, in the first five months of 2018, Vietnam imported more than 2 million tonnes of steel, worth 744 million USD. The highest imports came from Japan with 564,000 tonnes worth 200 million USD. Speaking at the Government’s monthly press conference in August, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc demanded that “Vietnam must not become … [Read more...] about Ministry to inspect waste import activities
Turning industrial waste into gold
Waste disposal has become a major problem in countries all over the world, including Vietnam. New technologies could help reduce the number of landfills by converting waste into fuel for the cement industry. According to the Ministry of Construction’s figures, the total amount of solid waste collected in Vietnam was estimated at 15.6 million tonnes per year at the end of 2017. Around 71 per cent of this went to landfills, while only 29 per cent underwent intermediate processing. Some 23 per cent of total waste was processed and recycled and the remaining 6 per cent of residue from composting or burning facilities were buried. This resulted in 77 per cent of municipal solid waste (MSW) in Vietnam ending up in landfills. In Vietnam, MSW processing plants commonly use organic composting or burning technology, while disposing waste at landfills causes a negative impact on the environment. There are many reports of foul odours emanating from landfills, which seriously affect … [Read more...] about Turning industrial waste into gold
Industrial waste pollutes HCM City
The Tân Hoá – Lò Gốm Canal across Tân Bình District, one of the five biggest canal systems in HCM City, is severely polluted by untreated wastewater and solid waste. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Hải Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Industrial waste has been piling up on several streets in HCM City, creating pollution and hurting the quality of life of local residents. Rags, sponges, leather, plastics and even medical waste such as glass containers and vials were dumped together with domestic waste on the streets in Tân Phú, Bình Tân districts and Districts 12, creating heaps of waste that emit a strong foul odor,Thanh Niên (Youth) newspaper reported. “Plastic bags and fabric dust were flying around every time when the wind blows and sometimes they even got into our houses,” said Kiều Thị Nga, a resident on Bình Long Street in Tân Phú District. “We have to wear … [Read more...] about Industrial waste pollutes HCM City