Japanese Kume Group to build waste-to-fertilizer plant in Hung Yen

A Japanese firm wants to invest in a waste-to-organic fertilizer plant in the northern province of Hung Yen.

According to Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Phong, Kume Group from Japan will work with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on its sponsorship to Hung Yen to construct a waste-to-organic fertilizer plant.

The plant is expected to help the province handle waste problem and strengthen environmental protection. A pilot plant will be built to treat and classify waste and turn the waste to organic fertilizer, while guidance will be given to locals on how to classify rubbish, he said, adding that another huge plant will be construct after the pilot’s success.

Kume Group has also asked for support from the province, especially in researching the waste releasing situation in the locality as well as waste gathering for the plant.

Mr.Nguyen Van Phong expressed belief at the feasibility and effectiveness of the project, pledging that the province will create optimal conditions for its implementation, especially in land use, clean water, infrastructure and power supply.


Source: VNA