Nguyen Cu Trinh Ward: organizing the collection of domestic solid waste at source, household hazardous waste in 2023

On March 29, 2023, Vice Chairman of Nguyen Cu Trinh Ward – Mr. Nguyen Van Phu, signed Notice No. 87/TB-UBND on "Organizing the collection of domestic solid waste at source and household hazardous waste in Nguyen Cu Trinh Ward in the second quarter of 2023".

Accordingly, pursuant to the plan No. 01/KHPH-HLHPN-HNS&MTVN dated October 21, 2022 of the Women's Union of Nguyen Cu Trinh Ward and the representative office in Ho Chi Minh City of the Vietnam Association for Clean Water and Environment (AWATEN) jointly organize the programs "Classification and collection of domestic solid waste at source" and "Guideline for composting from waste vegetables" in the Nguyen Cu Trinh Ward in 2022.

The People's Committee of Nguyen Cu Trinh Ward has informed agencies, units, mass departments, branches, branch committees, heads of eight neighborhoods, working committees of eight neighborhoods about the coordination in organizing the program "Classification and collection of domestic solid waste at source" for people in Nguyen Cu Trinh Ward in the second quarter of 2023.

The collection, transportation, recycling/waste treatment is carried out by A Chau Environment Company.

Specific time from 7:30 to 9:30, April 8, 2023 at the collection point: People's Committee of Nguyen Cu Trinh Ward – No. 105 Tran Dinh Xu, Nguyen Cu Trinh Ward, District 1.

Photos from the launch ceremony for the second quarter of 2023:

People and students participate in the launching ceremony of waste classification at source (Photo: A Chau Environment)

Representatives of the People's Committee of Nguyen Cu Trinh Ward with AWATEN on the day of the event (Photo: A Chau Environment)

At the launching ceremony in 2023, there is the participation of Aeon Vietnam 

Sorted waste of people is collected in eight neighborhoods in Nguyen Cu Trinh Ward, transferred to the collection point during the launching ceremony

"EXCHANGING WASTE FOR GIFTS": PROMOTING  GREEN CONSUMPTION

Within the framework of the operation, nearly 700kg of waste groups capable of reuse and recycling (plastic bottles, aluminum cans, paper, plastic packaging, milk cartons, ...), hazardous waste (waste fluorescent light bulbs, old batteries, ...) are separately sorted by people in the ward, transferred to eight neighborhoods or directly at the collection point.

At the same time, in order to mobilize and encourage people to use environmentally friendly packaging and materials (reusable bags, biodegradable plastic bags,...) and products processed by people with disabilities, the activity "Exchanging waste for gifts" has constantly expanded and diversified with the companionship of manufacturers, environmental units, organizations, social enterprises,…

Environmentally friendly products, sourced from reuse/recycling,... There was space to increase "recognition", get closer to the people. In addition, products processed by people with disabilities have also created strong emotions in the program, indirectly connecting and creating sustainable jobs, as well as organizations / individuals who are starting businesses and operating in the industry.

"FOR A CLEAN, GREEN AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY CITY IN THE PERIOD OF 2022 - 2025"

Continuing to promote the results achieved in the implementation of Directive No. 19-CT/TU dated October 19, 2018 of the Standing Committee of the City Committee on the implementation of the campaign "People in Ho Chi Minh City do not litter on the streets and canals, for a clean city and reduces flooding". On November 2, 2022, Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee signed Decision No. 3709/QD-UBND on issuing the implementation plan of the campaign "People in Ho Chi Minh City do not litter on the streets and canals, for a clean, green and environmentally friendly city" for the period of 2022 – 2025

(1) Continue to implement and maintain 100% of wards - communes - towns holding dialogues with people on the current situation of environmental sanitation issues in the area to propagate and mobilize environmental protection awareness and listen to suggestions and constitutions in environmental management; settle 100% of people's petitions according to the competence of wards - communes and townships.

(2) Mobilize 100% of agencies and enterprises stationed in the area to sign a commitment not to litter the streets, maintain environmental sanitation and urban beauty.

(3) Strive to fulfill the target of 100% of the civilian garbage collection force to transform the operating model, establish cooperatives/enterprises/organizations with legal status.

(4) Strive to ensure that domestic solid waste transfer stations in the city meet technical and environmental protection requirements according to current regulations.

(5) Strive for and maintain the rate of 100% of environmental pollution points caused by waste backlog to be solved, not to regenerate and generate more pollution points, increase the rate of conversion of polluted points into community living areas.

(6) 95% of the neighborhood - hamlet - is clean, no litter on the streets and canals.

(7) 70% of wards - communes - towns have at least one green area development in existing residential areas.

(8) 100% system of supermarkets, commercial centers, convenience stores, bookstores ... use environmentally friendly packaging to replace persistent plastic bags; Small businesses at residential markets reduce the use of non-biodegradable plastic bags by 50% in packaging and storing products for customers.

(9) 85% of wards - communes - townships meet the criteria for "clean, green and environmentally friendly wards - communes - towns".

Source: A Chau Environment