The workshop on sharing experiences and handing over the results of the project "Community-based circular economy model of plastic waste in Hoan Kiem district" took place at the end of October. This is an activity within the framework of the project "National cooperation to establish a circular economy model of plastic waste in Vietnam", which was launched on February 2.

Sponsored by Dow Chemical Vietnam Co., Ltd., the project is an effort of the Hoan Kiem District People's Committee and Center for Environmental and Community Research to cooperate in handling waste pollution. plastic. The project will be implemented from 6/2021-30/06/2022, aiming to implement the District's Plan 95 on the Implementation of the Plastic Waste Reduction Program and the circular economy of plastic waste in Hoan Kiem District, contribute to complying with the implementation of the Law on Environmental Protection 2020, towards a circular economy of waste resources.

Mr. Nguyen Anh Quan, Standing Vice Chairman of Hoan Kiem District People's Committee said: "The project has recorded positive results of the circular economy model in the management, treatment of plastic waste and garbage classification. at source. At the same time, the project also shows a meaningful contribution to the process of raising public awareness about the circular economy model in Vietnam.

Specifically, after more than 1 year of pilot implementation in 6 wards of Hang Dao, Hang Bac, Hang Buom, Hang Trong, Cua Dong, and Phuc Tan, more than 8,000 households in the area received instructions to classify valuable plastic waste. low at the source, 7,000 households have directly participated in the classification of waste. The amount of low-value plastic waste collected from 06 wards is about 170 kg/day on average. At the end of the collection, at the warehouse of URENCO Hoan Kiem, there was a total of 16,150 kg (more than 16 tons) of low-value plastic waste. All of this waste will be transported to production facilities of recycling companies Vietcycle and Vinacolour, ready to be "recycled" into useful materials such as plastic beads, tiles, etc.

Mr. Ekkasit Lakkananithiphan - General Director of Dow Vietnam, the sponsor of the project shared: “With the goal of the project is to promote the circular economy in Vietnam, the highlight of this project is focusing on collection. , treatment and recycling of low-value plastic waste. We believe that this is a meaningful circular economy model pilot project, helping to prove its effectiveness. From there, creating a premise for widespread application in Vietnam.”

In addition, as a pioneering project, the "community-based recycling economy model in Hoan Kiem district" has drawn many valuable lessons. One of them is that behavior change communication requires the participation of the whole system, changing people's inherent behavior is a very difficult task. In addition, many improvements are needed so that recycling and collection companies are organized into a complete and coordinated recycling chain. In addition, the project also recognizes difficulties in consuming recycled products, due to the lack of a market as well as policies to create a market for this recycled product.

A representative of the Center for Environmental and Community Research also shared at the Workshop: The cycle of garbage collection and transportation must be completed in 24 hours and needs to be repeated continuously. People do not want to keep garbage in the house for too long, the collection of garbage for burial should be carried out daily, ie within 24 hours. This requires the system and behavior to be in sync and operate smoothly for a limited time, but continuously. This is also a limiting factor, a big challenge in waste management. The workshop also made some suggestions on other supporting factors to be able to replicate the model in Hanoi. Typically, information technology and the application of digitalization to the process and promotion of markets for the production and consumption of recycled products.

Sponsored by Dow Vietnam, the project "Community-based recycling economy model in Hoan Kiem District" is jointly implemented by Hoan Kiem District People's Committee and Center for Environment and Community Research. . The structure of the Model in this project includes a community-based 3R practice: Recyclable plastic waste and low-value plastic waste will be segregated in households, and then URENCO workers in the Complete branch. Swords will be collected and gathered at URENCO's warehouse (Lam Du warehouse). Plastic waste will then be taken to the recycling plant and manufactured, becoming new products.

The project aims to raise awareness and responsibility for the community, businesses, organizations, and all levels and sectors in sorting, collecting, recycling and transporting to management and recycling places. according to regulations and the importance of segregation of waste at source. Thereby reducing the use of plastic bags and increasing the recycling and reuse of plastic products to contribute to sustainable economic development, social security, and environmental protection.

Sponsored by Dow Vietnam, the project "Community-based recycling economy model in Hoan Kiem District" is jointly implemented by Hoan Kiem District People's Committee and Center for Environment and Community Research. . The structure of the Model in this project includes a community-based 3R practice: Recyclable plastic waste and low-value plastic waste will be segregated in households, and then URENCO workers in the Complete branch. Swords will be collected and gathered at URENCO's warehouse (Lam Du warehouse). Plastic waste will then be taken to the recycling plant and manufactured, becoming new products.

The project aims to raise awareness and responsibility for the community, businesses, organizations, and all levels and sectors in sorting, collecting, recycling and transporting to management and recycling places. according to regulations and the importance of segregation of waste at source. Thereby reducing the use of plastic bags and increasing the recycling and reuse of plastic products to contribute to sustainable economic development, social security, and environmental protection.

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