At first, a lot of damaged and excess batteries were put in the bin, but when it was halfway through the bin... it stopped. It feels like no one is adding any more.
The story of waste classification in Hanoi is somewhat similar to the mobilization of used batteries above. That means it only works at first, but after that, few people do it because it feels inconvenient.
Currently, Hanoi City has deployed pilot models in 5 districts including: Hoan Kiem, Ba Dinh, Dong Da, Hai Ba Trung, Nam Tu Liem.
In particular, household solid waste will be divided into 4 types including: solid waste that can be reused and recycled (paper, plastic, metal...); bulky waste (large-sized discarded household items such as: cabinets, beds, mattresses, tables, chairs, other similar items or tree stumps, trunks, branches...); hazardous waste (batteries, accumulators, light bulbs, chemical bottles, paint and ink, televisions, refrigerators...); remaining waste (food waste and other waste).
However, up to this point, the organization of solid waste management and classification is still revealing a series of shortcomings. The most basic reason is that Hanoi does not have infrastructure for treating organic waste and bulky waste treatment points.
According to regulations, hazardous waste source owners must have appropriate means and equipment that meet technical requirements and management procedures according to the provisions of law on environmental protection. However, there are currently no specific instructions for the types of vehicles and equipment in this case.
According to experts in the field of environment, the above problems need to be resolved soon to ensure the effectiveness of the program and avoid falling into the "scandals" of previous years. In 2006, Japan sponsored and supported Hanoi to pilot waste classification at source in a number of wards in Hanoi. But after only a short time, the project did not bring the expected results. There are many reasons, of which one of the main bottlenecks is due to the lack of synchronization of the collection infrastructure system as well as the legal system. attached.
Decree 45/2022/ND-CP on penalties for violations in the field of environmental protection stipulates that, from January 1, 2025, households and individuals do not classify household waste and do not use packaging containing Domestic solid waste will be fined from 500,000 VND to 1 million VND. Apartments and office buildings that do not arrange equipment, vehicles, and locations for classification at source will be fined from 200 - 250 million VND...
It is time that the story of waste classification does not stop at propaganda but must also be accompanied by a monitoring and sanctioning mechanism. Along with that, infrastructure for classifying and processing waste after classification requires more investment. Only then will Hanoi be green, clean and beautiful.
