Evaluation of Domestic Solid Waste Management in Cai Rang District, Can ThoCity, Vietnam

Abstract

The study was conducted to evaluate the management of domestic solid waste in Cai Rang district, Can Tho city. Thestudy conducted sampling of domestic solid waste from 20 households in four wards Le Binh, Hung Phu, Ba Lang, and TanPhu within 07 days from March 6 to 12, 2023. At the same time, three groups of subjects including 120 households, 3Environmental Managers, and 3 employees of Urban Environment Joint Stock Company were interviewed to collect information.The result showed that the average domestic solid waste generation coefficient reached 0.28 kg/person/day, and the amountof domestic solid waste generated can reach about 11,027.3 tons by the end of 2023. Of which, up to 91% of the volume ofdomestic solid waste was recyclable, including 52% of biodegradable organic waste, and 39% of recyclable waste. As fordomestic solid waste management, there was still a limitation in classifying waste at source, this rate only fluctuates between43.4-86.7%. Besides, the rate of households registered for domestic solid waste collection service had a difference betweenurban and rural areas, fluctuating from 76.7-96.7%. After being collected, domestic solid waste was transported to the CanTho household waste incineration plant (EB plant). Meanwhile, the remaining amount of domestic solid waste was treatedusing unsanitary landfill methods, and thrown into rivers, causing environmental pollution, and public health. Althoughpropaganda activities related to domestic solid waste management were carried out in four wards in Cai Rang district, CanTho city. However, the level of implementation of these activities was not regular. From that, the study identified a numberof difficulties in domestic solid waste management, including solid waste that was not completely classified at source, andgarbage collection services that were not organized throughout the area. The district lacked specialized waste collectionvehicles after classification, and public propaganda, and education work were limited. This research will help local authoritiescome up with specific solutions to improve the quality of solid waste management in Cai Rang district, Can Tho city.

Keywords

• cai rang district
• can tho city
• classification
• collection
• domestic solid waste
• treatment