Incinerator put into use in Quang Ninh islands

The incinerator will be used to deal with the large amount of garbage on the two islands of Minh Chau and Quan Lan this month. 

The machine will operate temporarily to ensure the collection, treatment and recycling of domestic waste of the island’s residents, and would be moved to the mainland to avoid environmental pollution or impact tourism in the upcoming months. 

Mac Thanh Luan, Chairman of Van Don Island District’s People’s Committee, said the committee has directed Van Don Urban Environment Co. Ltd, the unit in charge of operating the machine, to arrange more trucks to collect and transport waste to the two machines to curb the accumulation of waste on the islands. 

The incinerator is currently located in Son Hao Village in Quan Lan commune on more than 10,000sq.m. area, with a capacity of over 10 tonnes per day. 

However, after the incinerator’s assembly was completed this year, several experts opposed its use in the village, saying its location at the ancient sea port historical site would seriously affect local tourism development. The incinerator’s operation was later halted.