Rural waste overload
(Baonghean.vn) - Many rural areas in Nghe An are overloaded with household waste. Many spontaneous landfills have sprung up along roads and dykes.
 The amount of waste discharged in rural areas is many times higher and this image is easily seen in many villages. In the photo: the road in Hamlet 3, Hung Phuc Commune, Hung Nguyen District is flooded with garbage. Photo: QA |
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| The Ta Lam dyke section through Hung Loi commune (Hung Nguyen) is also in a similar situation. Mr. Dang Ba Duong - Director of Hung Nguyen Green Environment Company said: In early 2019, the amount of garbage in Hung Nguyen district increased dramatically, about 6 times higher than previous years, leading to overload in garbage collection and treatment. Photo: QA |
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| The Lach Van fishing port area in Dien Ngoc commune (Dien Chau) is filled with garbage. Mr. Nguyen Van Dung - Vice Chairman of Dien Ngoc Commune People's Committee said: "Every year, we have a contract with Dien Chau Green Environment Company to collect garbage with a total cost of over 800 million VND. At the beginning of this year, the amount of garbage increased, the whole commune estimated that there were over 120 tons of all kinds of garbage, so the collection work is still not thorough." Photo: QA |
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| Solid waste and construction materials are dumped "indiscriminately" on some Dien Chau sea dykes. Photo: QA |
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| The sea dike connecting Dien Bich commune to Dien Kim commune (Dien Chau) is also filled with trash. Photo: QA |
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| Animal carcasses on the dike, giving off a foul smell. Photo: QA |
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| Mr. Ngo Van Thang, a garbage collector in Dien Nguyen commune (Dien Chau), said: After Tet and the full moon of January, I don't have a day off because the amount of garbage produced is greater... Photo: QA |
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The landfill is located in Thanh Khai Commune (Thanh Chuong). Mr. Vo Trong Hoe - Chairman of Thanh Khai Commune People's Committee said: Due to the large amount of waste at the beginning of the year, the commune has directed the garbage collection teams of the hamlets to work at full capacity, quickly transporting the waste out of the residential area to the landfill and gradually processing it. Photo: QA |