The third annual Waste Recycling Day will take place on April 17 in HCM City to draw attention to environmental issues.
Dr Le Van Khoa, director of the HCM City Recycling Fund, said many children were preparing for the special day by saving their toys'empty batteries, which are considered hazardous waste.
"When I saw children eager to take part in previous years, I thought that the event was very effective," he added.
The main activities for the Waste Recycling Day will be held at Le Van Tam Park in the city's District 1.
Prior to the big event, from Tuesday to Saturday, the public will be welcome to deposit waste materials at gathering sites set up in city districts.
The sites will take only hazardous waste items, including batteries, liquid batteries, bulbs and chemical bottles.
A total of 104 gathering sites in 11 districts will be manned by representatives from the HCM City Centre for Social Activities of Youth, youth unions and women unions.
The recycling day aims to publicise the three Rs in waste management: reduce-reuse-recycle, or tiet giam-tai su dung-tai che in Vietnamese.
Five activities before the Waste Recycling Day include a competition on a wide variety of objects made from waste materials; a video contest on the topic of the 3Rs; a fashion contest made from waste materials; a public speaking contest on the environment; and a slogan contest to promote the use of environmentally friendly bags.
During the recycling day, visitors will be able to exchange waste for new items during three activities.
In the Give Old for New event, people can exchange empty milk boxes or used paper for new ones.
During the Dump Waste for Gifts activity, pens, notebooks, key rings and kitchen utensils will be given in exchange for batteries, liquid batteries, bulbs and bottles filled with chemicals.
During the recycling day, an exhibition featuring contestants' models made from waste, games on the 3Rs, art performances and fairs on recycled products will be held.
Thirty companies have agreed to join the special day as sponsors.
In addition to the chair, the city's Department of Natural Resources and Environment, the event will involve many city government agencies./.
Dr Le Van Khoa, director of the HCM City Recycling Fund, said many children were preparing for the special day by saving their toys'empty batteries, which are considered hazardous waste.
"When I saw children eager to take part in previous years, I thought that the event was very effective," he added.
The main activities for the Waste Recycling Day will be held at Le Van Tam Park in the city's District 1.
Prior to the big event, from Tuesday to Saturday, the public will be welcome to deposit waste materials at gathering sites set up in city districts.
The sites will take only hazardous waste items, including batteries, liquid batteries, bulbs and chemical bottles.
A total of 104 gathering sites in 11 districts will be manned by representatives from the HCM City Centre for Social Activities of Youth, youth unions and women unions.
The recycling day aims to publicise the three Rs in waste management: reduce-reuse-recycle, or tiet giam-tai su dung-tai che in Vietnamese.
Five activities before the Waste Recycling Day include a competition on a wide variety of objects made from waste materials; a video contest on the topic of the 3Rs; a fashion contest made from waste materials; a public speaking contest on the environment; and a slogan contest to promote the use of environmentally friendly bags.
During the recycling day, visitors will be able to exchange waste for new items during three activities.
In the Give Old for New event, people can exchange empty milk boxes or used paper for new ones.
During the Dump Waste for Gifts activity, pens, notebooks, key rings and kitchen utensils will be given in exchange for batteries, liquid batteries, bulbs and bottles filled with chemicals.
During the recycling day, an exhibition featuring contestants' models made from waste, games on the 3Rs, art performances and fairs on recycled products will be held.
Thirty companies have agreed to join the special day as sponsors.
In addition to the chair, the city's Department of Natural Resources and Environment, the event will involve many city government agencies./.
