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Hanoi Ramps Up Construction Waste Processing
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Hanoi Ramps Up Construction Waste Processing

From Tuแป•i Trแบป · () Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Hanoi is intensifying efforts to process construction waste, with one company recycling 3,000-5,000 cubic meters daily.
  • The city's agricultural and environmental department has asked communes to designate temporary collection sites to manage the surge in waste.
  • A proposed solution involves mobile crushing units deployed directly at demolition sites to reduce transport costs and facilitate immediate reuse.

Hanoi is grappling with a significant increase in construction waste, prompting intensified processing efforts. The Toan Cau Production Services Joint Stock Company, licensed to recycle this waste, is operating at full capacity, processing between 3,000 to 5,000 cubic meters daily. However, this volume only addresses a fraction of the waste generated from the city's numerous urgent and key projects, including ring roads and bridges.

To meet the actual demand, we have added many crushing machines, increased shifts to operate all night, and maximized the reception of construction waste transferred here.

โ€” Bui Cong NguyenThe Deputy Director of Toan Cau Production Services Joint Stock Company explained the company's efforts to handle the increased waste volume.

To manage the immediate influx, Hanoi's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has requested that communes establish temporary collection points. This measure aims to prevent construction waste from accumulating at project sites. The company has supplemented its operations by adding more crushing machines and extending working hours to include night shifts, maximizing the intake of construction debris.

We are operating mobile technology, so we do not need a large area and can place it right at the demolition site. The machine will turn bulky waste into material that can be used for filling immediately, reducing transportation costs and saving costs for the investor. Additionally, the abundant recycled material will be used for other projects, no longer needing to be brought back to the collection point.

โ€” Bui Cong NguyenThe Deputy Director elaborated on the benefits of deploying mobile crushing units directly at demolition sites.

Beyond crushing, the company's sorting and screening process yields over 2,000 tons of usable material daily for land filling. Discussions are underway with the city government regarding a proposal for mobile crushing units. These units would be deployed directly at demolition sites, transforming bulky waste into immediately usable filling material. This approach promises to reduce transportation costs and expenses for developers, while also ensuring a steady supply of recycled materials for other construction projects.

Before the implementation of urgent and key projects, the city had short-term and long-term solutions to definitively address the amount of construction waste and sludge generated.

โ€” Nguyen Van QuyThe Head of the Solid Waste Management Department at the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development stated that Hanoi has solutions in place for construction waste.
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Originally published by Tuแป•i Trแบป in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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