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Quy Nhon pilots programme for solid waste classification at source

A waste classification at source programme was launched in the ASEAN clean tourist city of Quy Nhon, in the south central coastal province of Binh Dinh on September 23 by the provincial People’s Committee and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

Binh Dinh (VNA) - A waste classification at source programme was launched in the ASEAN clean tourist city of Quy Nhon, in the south central coastal province of Binh Dinh on September 23 by the provincial People’s Committee and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

The programme is part of the "Scaling Up A Socialised Model Of Domestic Waste And Plastic Management" project funded by the Norwegian Government through the UNDP.

At the event, Deputy Head of Mission at the Norwegian Embassy Mette Møglestue underscored the important role of the waste classification in management and recycling. The Norwegian Government will continue support for Vietnam’s circular economy development and waste management efforts, especially in coastal tourist cities like Quy Nhon.

UNDP Resident Representative Ramla Khalidi stressed that Quy Nhon city's waste classification at source marks a milestone in the province’s sustainable solid waste management and promotion of recycling towards a circular economy.

Meanwhile, Vice Chairman of the Quy Nhon city People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Toan said that the move will significantly improve the city’s waste management, helping it protect the environment and keep the ASEAN Clean Tourist City title.

The programme will be piloted in Ngo May and Nguyen Van Cu wards over six months before being implemented across the city.

On the occasion, the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) was inaugurated at the Long My solid waste treatment area in Phuoc My commune. The 1,000sq.m facility, built at a total cost of nearly 8 billion VND (over 325,000 USD), is designed to process 3-4 tonnes of plastic waste daily. It is expected to create over 200 jobs in waste management, sorting and recycling for local residents./.

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