“The river is considered a giant trash can where anyone can throw trash!”

The above statement was shared in the "CONSULTATION WORKSHOP ON SOLUTIONS FOR A TRASH-FREE MEKONG RIVER" and early last September, organized by the Center for Supporting Green Development (GreenHub) in collaboration with the Center for Research on Resources and Rural Development (RECERD).

The workshop provided content revolving around general information about the development potential and the current status of waste treatment at Cai Rang Floating Market and Son Islet. The characteristic is that in both areas there is currently no system of collecting waste at households, so the river easily becomes a place to receive waste. At Son Islet, households have separated recyclable waste quite well, however, a large amount of waste is still being burned here. Therefore, it is necessary to build a MATERIAL RECOVERY AREA - MRF and a BANANA CIRCLE at Son Islet to help collect and process low-value recyclable waste and organic waste. For Cai Rang floating market, it is necessary to support PIONEER HOUSEHOLDS to reduce waste on the floating market, and create a waste collection chain as well as collect waste collection fees.

In addition, GreenHub has announced the results of a survey of the network of scrap collection facilities covering almost the entire city of Can Tho. Scrap collection facilities can be divided into 2 levels: Primary collection facilities and Secondary collection facilities. In addition, in Can Tho city, most recycling facilities use simple technologies; working conditions and the environment at these facilities are often not guaranteed, posing potential risks to the health of workers and the surrounding environment.

Some photos at the event:

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The event is part of the project For a Zero-Waste Mekong, sponsored by Dow Chemical Vietnam Co., Ltd.