The effectiveness of the model 'Turning scrap into useful things'

Women's UnionNam Dan Townhas taken the initiative to build a Plan to direct units, blocks, and hamlets to implement a fundraising model to help poor members and orphans in difficult circumstances by collecting waste from households. In reality, there are waste items after use such as plastic bags, bottles, plastic shells, paper boxes, etc. that are often thrown away by households, causing unsightliness and environmental pollution while they can be sold for money to do useful things.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Hang, Head of Quang Trung Block said: "With perseverance and enthusiasm, the Block Executive Committee has directly gone to each house to propagate so that everyone clearly understands the purpose and meaning of this work, thereby actively participating in the model. Thanks to that, from 10 member households participating initially, up to now, basically all households in the block have participated."

Giving breeding animals to members in difficult circumstances in Quang Trung block, Nam Dan town from funds collected from selling scrap. Photo: Le Huong

Over time, the amount of money collected has gradually increased. The Quang Trung block branch alone has collected a fund of 3.2 million VND to support 4 households to buy breeding animals to give to 4 women's households in especially difficult circumstances.

Unlike the Quang Trung branch,Mai Hac De branchPropaganda for households participating in the model to collect and classify garbage at home. For recyclable garbage such as beer cans, plastic bottles, scrap paper, the homeowner will proactively bring it to the head of the association's house. For households that do not have time to bring it, the Executive Committee will send 1-2 members to the place to collect it. On Saturdays or Sundays every week, the members of the collection team will continue to classify the scrap, pack it into bags and then sell it.

All proceeds from the sale of scrap will be used to buy smart trash cans or plastic baskets to give to households in the block. Seeing the effectiveness of the Association's model, grocery stores, restaurants, and beverage shops have also collected scrap every week to support the Association. Since its implementation, the Quang Trung Association has bought and donated 80 civilized trash cans to place in front of people's houses and 150 plastic baskets to go to the market to limit the release of plastic bags into the environment.

The proceeds from the sale of scrap will be used to buy smart trash cans in Nam Dan Town. Photo: Le Huong

In Ha Long block, in addition to implementing the scrap collection model, the association also actively participates in taking on tasks such as cleaning village roads, alleys, planting trees along the roadside to earn money for the fund. After collecting more than 5 million VND from scrap collection, the association bought 1 bicycle and 5 school bags to give to students in the block with difficult circumstances who are trying to excel in their studies.

Ms. Trinh Thi Yen, ChairwomanWomen's Union of Nam Dan Townshare: The model "Turning scrap into useful things" was implemented with the aim of enhancing the role of women in participating in environmental protection activities, joining hands to build a civilized urban area. During more than a year of implementation, the whole town sold 130,416 kg of scrap, earning 469,500,000 VND, donated 5 pigs, 590 chickens, 3 bicycles, 10 new school bags, 384 civilized trash cans, 1,450 plastic lanes".

It can be seen that the success of the model "Turning scrap into useful things" in Nam Dan Town not only creates a spirit of solidarity and mutual support among members but also attracts a large number of female members to participate in the Association's activities, contributing to building a strong Association and a civilized urban area.