1st CSS in Can Tho City, 16th December 2016

On 16th Dec. 2016 in Can Tho City, the 1^st "Co-learning Study Session" (CSS) in this area was held with 06 provinces of Long An, Kien Giang, Vinh Long, Hau Giang, An Giang and Can Tho City. How to identify their issues in a "segmented" way was explained.  

Also, a site visit to Thot Not Waste Treatment Facility (Can Tho city) was conducted. 

Presentations of provinces 

Overview of Thot Not Waste Treatment Plant 

Progress of Project 1 (Community-based compost)

We started source separation activities for making compost in the pilot sites, Thua Thien Hue province.

Compost bin constructed in Quang Tho ward

Separated organic waste

(organic waste in blue bucket, other waste in red bucket)

JET staff instructs how to separate during collection

Compost on the process

(organic waste covered by soil)

Progress of Project 2 (Drop-off system at HEPCO)

On 12 Nov. 2016, we installed drop-off system at HEPCO (Hue Urban Environment and Public Works Limited Company) for used dry-battery collection. We expect to collect it from staff of HEPCO and the neighbors.

Drop-off box located at the main gate of HEPCO

We explained our activities to the residential leaders and asked their cooperation

Study Tour in Japan Nov. 2016 was successfully completed!

The Study Tour in Japan was successfully completed in Dec. 2016.

The landfill site of Tokyo (1st day)

After the visit to the landfill (1st day)

Meguro Incineration Factory (2nd day)

Lecture on solid waste management of Kawaguchi City (3rd day)

Waste storage yard of a mega mall (4th day)

Waste storage yard of a huge office building (4th day)

Courtesy visit to the Director General of Chiba City (4th day)

Lecture on the unit pricing system of Chiba City (4th day)

Final presentation from the participants (5th day)