METHOD OF COLLECTING DOMESTIC SOLID WASTE IN THE URBANIZATION PROCESS IN NAM TU LIEM DISTRICT, HANOI CITY

Nam Tu Liem district is a newly established district of Hanoi city, the urbanization process is taking place rapidly, and urban facilities and infrastructure are being developed, on the other hand, it also creates pressure on the environment, increasing the amount of solid waste. This study aims to understand the changes in the management and collection methods of domestic solid waste in residential areas, during the urbanization process. The study uses the field survey method, collects information from residents and management agencies, conducts analysis, and evaluates the effectiveness of waste collection methods currently being implemented in this district. The study results calculated that there are about 330.34 tons of domestic solid waste generated every day, domestic solid waste is collected at fixed locations and times in residential areas. For old apartment buildings, waste is collected at no fixed time, by collection pipes along the height of the building and then led to the ground floor. The collection model has changed in new apartment buildings, solid waste is collected at the garbage collection room on each separate floor, then the garbage collectors will transport it to the garbage collection point. The study found that 70 % of respondents did not classify solid waste at source, 29 % did classify solid waste to extract some recyclable waste components to sell to scrap collectors, and a few people classified organic waste to compost for growing plants at home. Most people understood or had heard of waste classification at source, but only 34 % of respondents were willing to change their habits or spend money to classify waste at source.