HCM City offers new incentives and preferential support for waste management. — VNA/VNS Photo

HCM CITY — The HCM City People's Committee has issued a decision outlining new preferential policies and support for waste management activities in the city.

According to the decision, the classification, storage, transfer, collection, transit, transportation, and treatment of domestic solid waste are conducted in accordance with the waste management regulations issued by the city’s People's Committee, along with other applicable regulations.

Service pricing for the collection, transportation, and treatment of domestic solid waste is likewise implemented in compliance with regulations set forth by the municipal People's Committee and other relevant current regulations.

Waste is sorted at the source based on management and treatment objectives, categorised into three distinct groups such as reusable and recyclable waste, food waste, and other household solid waste.

In urban and densely populated residential areas, appropriate equipment, methods, and designated locations must be established for the classification, collection, and storage of waste, tailored to the volume and types of waste generated by households and individuals.

In residential zones and scattered housing clusters, designated collection points for domestic solid waste must be provided to prevent environmental pollution prior to transportation to treatment facilities in accordance with regulations.

For waste management in public spaces, including main streets, commercial districts, squares, parks, entertainment venues, residential areas, transportation hubs, and other public locations, clearly labelled public trash bins must be installed to facilitate waste recognition and classification by the public.

Waste storage equipment must be appropriately sized to accommodate storage duration, volume, and collection frequency, while ensuring environmental protection and maintaining urban aesthetics.

The management of public trash collection and cleaning services shall comply with regulations set forth by the municipal People's Committee concerning the management of domestic solid waste in the city, as well as other relevant current regulations.

During the management process, the municipal People's Committee will consider and direct departments, agencies and sectors to develop policies to support interest rates for loans aimed at purchasing and converting vehicles used for waste collection and transportation.

It will promote the application of information technology for database and waste management, and facilitate technical support and knowledge transfer to encourage community organisations and individuals to participate in waste recycling initiatives. — VNS