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Unlicensed landfill plagues Hanoians

An unlicensed dumping ground which covers thousands of square metres has existed in Hanoi's outlying district of Thach That for many years.

An unlicensed dumping ground which covers thousands of square metres has existed in Hanoi's outlying district of Thach That for many years.

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Rubbish has piled up at the landfill located in Huu Bang Commune.

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The open-air landfill is also not fenced and is on the verge of overflowing.


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Contaminated water from the dumping ground is seeping into adjacent fields.


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The dumping site is situated in the area planned for the construction of Huu Bang industrial complex.


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Over the past year, rubbish at the dumping ground has not yet been transported away, causing more serious pollution.


Lots of people travel past the site as it is located along the main road of Huu Bang Commune.

Burning rubbish takes place every day, worsening the air pollution.

Around 1,000 tonnes of rubbish has been left there.

The situation at the landfill in Huu Bang Commune has been caused by Xuan Son waste treatment facility in Son Tay which has not received waste for several months.
Source: dtinews.vn, Tien Phong
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