Current Status of Domestic Solid Waste Management at Commune/Ward Level in Thai Nguyen City, Vietnam (Case Study in Tan Thanh Ward)

The study focuses on researching the current status of domestic solid waste management at the commune/ward level of Thai Nguyen City with a case study in Tan Thanh ward. The study interviewed and surveyed 245/629 households in Tan Thanh ward around issues related to domestic solid waste management in the locality. Along with that, the study has determined that the domestic solid waste generation coefficient of Tan Thanh ward is 0.4kg/day/person. The study also forecasts that by 2030, the total amount of domestic solid waste generated in Tan Thanh ward will be 2,665.2 kg/day. From the current status and forecast studies, the study has proposed solutions to improve the efficiency of household solid waste management in Tan Thanh ward and small localities in Thai Nguyen city.