The company stores about 160,000 tons of inert waste in two yards covering 32,000 square meters. Many areas of the yards are not covered, and the waste lies exposed. Leachate from the two yards is collected in a trench and the polluted water seeps into the soil. … [Read more...] about HCMC asked to clean up its waste treatment act
Effects of pollution on environment
Man volunteers in litter collection on HCM City canal
An elderly man in HCM City has gathered litter at a local canal voluntarily for years for free. Ho Chi Cuong, 69, from Binh Chanh District has doing the work on Ong Do Canal since 2018 when it became polluted. Cuong has been collecting litter on Ong Do Canal since 2018 … [Read more...] about Man volunteers in litter collection on HCM City canal
Pig farm fuss highlights foul plight
The three ponds around the farm, which residents used to breed fish and plant vegetables around, are now filled with waste. “The farm discharges all of its waste into one of the ponds, which has an area of several hectares and is 6-7 metres deep,” said Tung, another resident. “They are growing a lot of duckweed on the surface but can’t cover it all up.” … [Read more...] about Pig farm fuss highlights foul plight