VNN – December 31, 2024 – 18:43

The ancient town has become a trailblazer in terms of waste management, waste separation at source, volume-based waste fees and a reduction in the use of plastic.

Local residents in Hội An began waste classification at source as a practical method of reducing the amount of rubbish heading to landfill. Photo courtesy of IUCN

HỘI AN – The ancient town of Hội An has become a trailblazer in waste management, leading the way in waste separation at source and tackling the over reliance on plastic.

Hội An has also introduced volume-based waste fees and established a Material Recycling Facility for organic waste collection.

The environmentally-friendly solutions have been instilled into the thinking of the local community so they are now something routine for residents and businesses, following a four-year pilot project of the initiatives.