Da Lat to get new waste treatment plant amid recurring garbage issues

Da Lat, the picturesque capital of Lâm Đồng province, is set to receive a new waste treatment plant in the Da Sar area, aiming to resolve the persistent problem of garbage accumulation that has plagued the city. The decision comes after multiple instances where the existing waste treatment facility in Xuân Trường temporarily halted operations, causing significant amounts of household waste to pile up on city streets.

According to Mr. Nguyễn Ngọc Phúc, Vice Chairman of the Lâm Đồng Provincial People's Committee, the province is actively seeking investment for the new facility. He explained that for many years, Da Lat's central area has been almost entirely dependent on the Xuân Trường plant. Consequently, any maintenance or operational issues at this single facility result in hundreds of tons of daily waste having no place to be processed, leading to overflowing collection points and unpleasant odors that impact the environment and urban aesthetics.

This situation has led to repeated garbage crises in Da Lat, with waste sometimes remaining unprocessed for days in suburban areas due to transportation issues. The new plant in Da Sar is intended to reduce reliance on the Xuân Trường facility and provide a crucial backup capacity should the existing plant need to be taken offline again.

Beyond the Da Sar project, Lâm Đồng province is also exploring investments in waste treatment plants in Đức Trọng, Lâm Hà, and Đơn Dương districts. These potential facilities, with an estimated daily capacity of 180-200 tons, aim to establish a synchronized waste management network across the entire province. Meanwhile, the Liên Đầm waste treatment plant, inaugurated in April 2025, is still awaiting operational status due to pending investment procedures and land-use conversion approvals, including the finalization of processing fees.

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The province will call for investment in a waste treatment plant in Da Sar to handle waste for Da Lat.