Principles of classification of domestic solid waste generated from households and individuals in Vietnam

According to Article 84 of the Law on Environmental Protection 2020 of Vietnam, domestic waste generated by households and individuals is classified as:

- Reusable and recyclable solid waste;

- Food waste;

- Other domestic solid waste.

Concurrently, provincial People’s Committees shall classify domestic solid waste within their provinces under the guidance of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam; introduce policies to encourage the classification of hazardous waste present in domestic solid waste generated by households and individuals:

- Households and individuals in urban areas must contain the domestic solid waste already classified in packages for transfer as follows:

+ Reusable and recyclable solid waste shall be transferred to entities for reuse and recycling or facilities licensed for collection and transport of domestic solid waste;

+ Food waste and other domestic solid waste must be contained in packages as prescribed and transferred to facilities licensed for collection and transport of domestic solid waste; food waste may be used as organic fertilizers and animal feeds.

Note: Households and individuals in rural areas that produce domestic solid waste shall classify, contain and transfer domestic solid waste as prescribed.

- Households and individuals in rural areas that generate domestic solid waste and classify them as prescribed above shall manage them as follows:

+ Households and individuals are encouraged to make the most of waste food to be used as organic fertilizers and animal feeds;

+ Reusable and recyclable solid waste shall be transferred to entities for reuse and recycling or facilities licensed for collection and transport of domestic solid waste;

+ If not used as prescribed in Point a of this Clause, food waste shall be transferred to or facilities licensed for collection and transport of domestic solid waste;

+ Other domestic solid waste must be contained in packages as prescribed and transferred to facilities licensed for collection and transport of domestic solid waste.

View more details at the Law on Environmental Protection 2020 of Vietnam, effective from January 01, 2022.

Ty Na

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