In Nghe An province, many spontaneous waste collection points with large volumes appeared after Tet, affecting the environment and people's lives.
According to the reporter's records on February 1-2, the 4th and 5th days of Tet, many spontaneous waste collection points with large volumes appeared in the province. The main items were packaging, food, household items... In the photo: Waste collection point in Xuan Duong commune, Thanh Chuong district. Photo: QADozens of spontaneous garbage dumps, large and small, have appeared along National Highway 46 in Thanh Chuong district. According to local residents, these dumps only appeared after Tet, but no force has come to collect and process them yet. Photo: QAThe spontaneous garbage dump right in front of the entrance to Phuc Xa communal house - a provincial historical relic in Ngoc Son commune, Thanh Chuong district, affects the beauty of the relic. Photo: QARight in front of the gate of the cultural village of hamlet 6, Thanh Phong commune, Thanh Chuong district, a large garbage dump has appeared. The garbage collection and treatment work is slow, causing environmental pollution. Photo: QAOn National Highway 7B, the section passing through Do Luong district, many spontaneous garbage dumps also appeared after Tet, emitting a foul smell. Photo: QAOn National Highway 7A, the section passing through Cong Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district, garbage is piled up right in the middle of the median strip. Photo: QANot only in localities but also in Vinh City, the amount of waste after Tet also increased compared to normal days with all kinds of food, candy, plastic bags... Garbage collection points are always overloaded and congested. Photo: QAGarbage trucks that have not been collected and processed on Le Viet Thuat Street, passing through Hung Loc Ward, Vinh City. Photo: QAA representative of Nghe An Urban Environment and Construction Joint Stock Company said: Every year, the amount of waste during Tet increases 3-4 times compared to normal days, peaking from December 20 to January 15. If on average, Vinh City has 250-300 tons of waste per day, during Tet it increases from 900-1,000 tons. Workers also have to work at 100% capacity to ensure a clean environment during Tet. Photo: QA