Community Green Station: Women exchange trash for gifts in Dong Thap

A "Community Green Station" initiative launched by the Women's Union in Cao Lanh, Dong Thap province, aims to foster a greener lifestyle by encouraging residents, particularly housewives, to sort their waste at the source. The program allows participants to exchange recyclable materials for essential goods.

Launched on June 10, the program designates the fifth day of each month for the "Community Green Station" to collect recyclable waste, including paper, plastic, cans, and bottles. In return, participants receive "love" in the form of gifts, rice, and daily necessities. This initiative seeks to spread a green lifestyle, enhance awareness of waste sorting at the source, and promote environmental protection within families and communities.

On its first day, the model attracted 180 women and residents who brought recyclable items like plastic, aluminum cans, and scrap paper. The "Green Station" collected over 300 kilograms of recyclable waste, contributing to waste reduction and fostering habits of waste separation. The program is run by 16 dedicated members of the Women's Union.

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The Community Green Station model aims to encourage and mobilize people, especially housewives, to actively sort waste at the source, bringing recyclable waste to the station to exchange for gifts.