Solutions to waste treatment
Advancements in waste treatment and energy production are reducing waste-to-landfill, generating clean energy, and optimizing resource use. Sorting waste “at the source” helps convert organic waste into energy, recycle plastics, lower emissions, and foster sustainable development.
According to survey findings, approximately 65 per cent of urban solid waste in Vietnam is organic, presenting challenges for treatment processes. Other materials, such as plastics, paper, and cardboard, have high recycling potential, offering significant economic value when effectively utilized.
Practical experience has demonstrated that waste classification at the source is essential for more effective waste treatment. Modern cities have started viewing waste as a resource, opting for carbon credit mechanisms to recover credits from solid waste and wastewater management activities. With proper investment, private sector funding and carbon credit-focused investment funds can be mobilized to support environmental projects related to waste and wastewater treatment.
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