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Taichung City to Accelerate Removal of Piled Waste at Shalu Transfer Station

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A large amount of uncollected waste, including mattresses and furniture, is piled up at the Shalu cleaning team's transfer station in Taichung, Taiwan.
  • Local councilor Yang Dian-zhong expressed concern that the site could become a long-term dumping ground, similar to the "Dali garbage mountain."
  • The Environmental Protection Bureau stated that the waste is temporarily stored recyclable materials and large discarded items, with plans to accelerate their removal.

A significant accumulation of uncollected waste, including discarded mattresses and furniture, has been piling up at the Shalu cleaning team's transfer station in Taichung, Taiwan. The sight has drawn criticism from local officials and raised concerns about waste management in the region.

The scene is shocking.

— Yang Dian-zhongDescribing the visual impact of the accumulated waste.

Taichung City Councilor Yang Dian-zhong described the scene as "shocking." He expressed worry that the former joint landfill site for Daya and Shalu townships could become a permanent dumping ground for the city's unmanageable waste, drawing parallels to the notorious "Dali garbage mountain."

In response, the Taichung City Environmental Protection Bureau stated that the piled materials, such as waste wood and mattresses, are temporarily stored recyclable items and large discarded objects collected during routine operations. The bureau assured that these items are being processed through existing bidding and outsourcing mechanisms. Specific plans are in place to accelerate the removal of waste wood and mattresses.

The waste wood and discarded mattresses at the site are recyclable materials or large discarded items temporarily stored during the cleaning team's waste collection and recycling operations.

— Taichung City Environmental Protection BureauExplaining the nature of the piled-up materials.

The bureau further explained that some materials collected during recycling operations lack recycling value or are contaminated, requiring manual sorting before proper disposal. They pledged to enhance sorting operations, improve site facilities, and increase sorting efficiency. A comprehensive review of all storage sites will be conducted to strengthen management and disposal capacity, ensuring proper waste treatment and environmental quality.

The old Shalu and Daya landfill sites, partly used as garbage transfer stations, should not have their entrances become temporary storage sites for waste wood, mattresses, and furniture.

— Yang Dian-zhongExpressing concern about the long-term storage of waste at the transfer station.

Personnel from the Shalu cleaning team attributed the backlog to the temporary closure of incinerators for maintenance, which led to the accumulation of garbage at the transfer station. They confirmed that efforts to clear the waste are being expedited. Councilor Yang, however, remains concerned that the persistent accumulation suggests a breakdown in Taichung's waste, bulk waste, and recycling disposal chain, especially given the city's existing incineration capacity and improved transportation infrastructure.

The accumulation of waste indicates a problem in Taichung City's waste, bulk waste, and recycling disposal chain.

— Yang Dian-zhongHighlighting a systemic issue in waste management.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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