Possibilities and challenges to approach zero-disposal of biodegradable organic domestic solid waste in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam

Abstract

By summarizing current situation of municipal solid waste management system of HCMC and analyzing results of researches, demonstration studies and projects, the paper focus on evaluating possibilities and challenges of practical applications of solid waste separation at source and getting pure biodegradable organic materials from domestic solid waste for further reuse and recycling. Composting as well as biogas recovery and electricity generation either from anaerobic digestion plant or mono-waste landfill (receiving only separated food waste) seems to be a solution for approaching zero-disposal of biodegradable organic domestic solid waste in HCMC. Possibilities and challenges to reach this target has been discussed in this paper.