Workshop on waste feeding to cement factories

The academic workshop was held with inviting Japanese experts in Thua Thien Hue Province on 21^st of March, 2017.

Mr. Vien, Vice director of DOC (Department of Construction) in Thua Thien Hue Province, and Mr. Hirota, Mitsubishi Materials Corporation in Japan attended in the workshop.

Mr. Wada, Chief adviser of the project, facilitating the workshop

Mr. Vien introducing the project activities in Hue

Mr. Hirota showing Japanese experiences on waste feeding to cement factories

Eager discussion by participants

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)

Progress of Project 2 (Drop-off system at Hotel in Thua Thien Hue province)

On 18 Nov. 2016, we installed drop-off system at La Residence hotel for used dry-battery collection. We expect to collect it from the employees of the hotel.

Explanation of our activities for the chief staff by JET (Mr. Arai)

Installed drop-off system and the chief staff

They are collecting hazardous waste from households now!

Kick-off meeting in Thua Thien Hue Province

On 21^st Nov. 2016, kick-off meeting was held with JET, DOC, DPI, DONRE, DIT and other related departments in Thua Thien Hue province. The meeting was formulated for implementation of the master plan on solid waste management in the province. 

Introduction by Mr. Vien 

(Vice Chairman of Steering Committee (SC), Vice Director of DOC)

The meeting will be held as needed.