Japanese group presents advanced recycling technology
A workshop introducing Japan’s advanced waste treatment technology was held at the Saigon Innovation Hub (SIHUB) in Ho Chi Minh City by the SIHUB and Japanese MILAI Group on January 7.
Hanoi (VNA)– A workshop introducing Japan’s advanced waste treatment technology was heldat the Saigon Innovation Hub (SIHUB) in Ho Chi Minh City by the SIHUB and JapaneseMILAI Group on January 7.
The closed technologyis designed so as not to emit carbon dioxide during the process fromtransportation to disposal of organic waste.
It is able to turnorganic waste into electricity and fertilisers depending on people’s demands, witheach device holding the capacity to handle between 100kg and 25 tonnes ofgarbage per day. The technology can be used in sea and island regions, as wellas rural and urban areas, saving costs from waste transportation.
A project to launchthe technology is backed by Japan’s Ministry of Environment and managed by thecountry’s Global Environment Centre Foundation, with its effects proven after afive-month test in HCM City’s Thu Duc agricultural product wholesale market.–VNA
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Illustrative image (Source: VNA) 
