Da Lat rushes 200 workers to clear garbage backlog

Da Lat, a popular tourist destination in Vietnam's Lâm Đồng province, has deployed 200 workers and 16 specialized vehicles to tackle a two-day garbage accumulation crisis. The city's waste treatment plant reopened on June 14, enabling an urgent cleanup effort to manage the backlog.

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The company has mobilized 16 specialized vehicles and about 200 workers to urgently collect the backlog of waste generated during the time the Da Lat Waste Treatment Plant temporarily suspended operations.

The environmental company, Công ty CP Dịch vụ đô thị Đà Lạt, prioritized collecting waste from central areas, including Da Lat Market and major streets like Phan Bội Châu and Nguyễn Chí Thanh. Workers are operating overnight to clear accumulated refuse in key wards such as Xuân Hương, Lâm Viên, Cam Ly, Xuân Trường, and Langbiang.

The situation arose when the Da Lat Waste Treatment Plant, operated by Công ty TNHH môi trường Năng Lượng Xanh, temporarily halted operations on June 12. This led to dozens of garbage trucks being stranded and waste piling up along sidewalks and roadsides, creating foul odors and impacting the city's image during the busy summer tourist season.

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The waste treatment plant has resumed operations, allowing for the urgent collection of accumulated waste.

Local officials, including the Chairpersons of Xuân Hương and Xuân Trường wards, met with the plant's management to persuade them to resume operations. Following the discussions, the plant agreed to reopen, allowing waste collection and transportation to restart on June 14. Further meetings are scheduled for June 15 to address underlying issues and prevent recurrence.

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We will continue to work with the plant's leadership to resolve difficulties and obstacles, avoiding the recurrence of the situation where waste reception is suspended, affecting people's lives and local tourism.