Reducing emissions through sustainable composting in Vietnam

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Composting

While many landfills have some form of methane management, it is far more effective to divert organic waste to composting.

 

Composting ranges in scale from backyard bins to industrial operations. The basic process is the same: ensuring sufficient moisture, air, and heat for soil microbes (bacteria, protozoa, and fungi) to feast on organic material.

 

Rather than generating methane, the composting process converts organic material into stable soil carbon, while retaining water and nutrients of the original waste matter. The result is carbon sequestration as well as production of a valuable fertilizer.

From drawdown.org

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

The 'Vietstar Municipal Solid Waste Treatment Facility' project aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:

  • Sustainable Development Goal #2

    Rethink how we grow, share and consume our food. We can provide nutritious food for all.

  • Sustainable Development Goal #8

    Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all.

  • Sustainable Development Goal #11

    Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.

  • Sustainable Development Goal #13

    Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.

Read more about the Sustainable Development Goals

Project location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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