50,000 old plastic bags revived as a special work in Hanoi

MINH CHÂU |

Hanoi - The exhibition "Top 10 Pavilion 2024: Garbage Complex to connect the past, present and tell future stories" has attracted a lot of attention.

At the flower garden (Hoan Kiem, Hanoi), the exhibition "Top 10 Pavilion 2024: Garbage combination to connect the past, present and tell the future story". This is an event involved by Tagom - a garbage collection and recycling organization, helping waste to be treated and reused, extending the life cycle of the material, helping to reduce the burden of waste to the environment while raising the community awareness about the importance of waste classification.

This year's exhibition event has a multi-colored arched roof architecture made from about 50,000 old plastic bags (equivalent to 150kg). These plastic bags are mainly sent to TAGOM by people.

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Multi-colored dome architecture at the exhibition. Photo: Viet Anh

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh - Co-founder of the TAGOM Environmental Organization - said: "To prepare a colorful arched roof product, since the beginning of March 2025, TAGOM has collected and classified plastic bags, after which the architects will press and construct to make this project".

According to Ms. Thuy Linh, the exhibition "Top 10 Pavilion 2024: Garbage Complex to connect the past, present and tell the future" will last until May 18, after which the plastic bags will be transferred to the factory for recycling.

Within the framework of the exhibition, the experiential activity "G cracks also know Mo" also attracted many participants. Here, people can bring plastic bottles, electronic devices, books, plastic bags... to participate in garbage classification activities; participate in minigame programs, workshops " recading garbage beautifully"...

Realizing that this is a meaningful activity, both helping to protect the environment and raising people's awareness in classifying waste, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Huyen (Tay Ho, Hanoi) and her son brought plastic bottles to the event to classify properly, prolonging the life cycle of waste.

"Through this activity, I hope everyone will be more aware of classifying garbage and keeping plastic bottles, plastic bags, old batteries... to bring activities like this," Ms. Huyen shared.

Chi Le Thi Thanh Huyen (Tay Ho, Ha Noi) cung con trai mang rac tai che den su kien de phan loai. Anh: Viet Anh
Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Huyen (Tay Ho, Hanoi) and her son brought recycled waste to the event for sorting. Photo: Viet Anh
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Fans made from recycled plastic bags are made by young people in the TAGOM group. Photo: Viet Anh

Established in 2022, TAGOM will receive recyclable waste every weekend at No. 105, row B1, Thanh Xuan Bac collective housing area (Thanh Xuan). After classification, the waste will be labeled, gathered at the warehouse and transported to recycling plants.

Some types of waste after being classified will be recycled into fabric bags, socks, notebooks and school bags, handmade decorations, or other reusable products.

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