Is Vietnam following the wrong path in treating solid waste? VietNamNet Bridge - Local authorities are trying to find advanced technologies for their waste treatment projects, but they appear to be satisfied with superficial solutions that do not treat the problem in a sustainable way. Vietnam produces 12.8 million tons of solid waste a yearThere are about 35 solid waste treatment plants across the country and 50 small incinerators with the capacity of 500 kilograms per hour. Finally, the culprit was found: the odor was from a waste treatment plant nearby.In July 2017, residents in Nam Son commune in Soc Son district in Hanoi blocked trucks carrying waste to the Nam Son waste treatment complex because they believed the operation of the complex affected the lives of 700 households.In 2011, a Hoi An composting plant was put into operation. The technology is only used to treat very toxic waste (substances from chemical weapons, dirty warheads, and radioactive waste).Nguyen Thi My, a Viet Kieu engineer in the US, said some participants at a conference on waste treatment in South Korea pointed out many problems in treating waste with plasma technology.

Source: VietNamNet News January 01, 2018 03:33 UTC