Lang Son province responds to national campaign on plastic waste prevention

Lang Son province’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment in collaboration with the local Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union launched a ceremony in Huu Lung district on August 14 in response to the national campaign on plastic waste prevention.

The event was attended by leaders of several departments and sectors, the city and district People’s Committees in the province, and over 500 youth union members.

Currently, the use of single-use plastic bags, coupled with limited capacity in waste treatment, has put pressure on the environment and public health. Therefore, it is urgent to handle environmental pollution caused by plastic rubbish, and the mission requires the involvement of whole society.

Leader of the provincial Department of Natural Resources and Environment speaks at the ceremony

Speaking at the ceremony, leader of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment called on competent authorities to enhance communication work to raise public awareness of negative impacts of plastic waste on people’s health, the socio-economic development and the environment.

Besides, it is necessary to build effective measures to reduce plastic consumption and promote multiple-use bags.

Local people are urged to change their habits and replace the daily use of plastic products with environmentally friendly ones, and disposable plastic bags.

Local youths proactively engage in the communication work to prevent plastic waste.

A model made from plastic waste.

The youth unions in several communes and schools committed to build at least one work from ecobrick by the end of 2020.

A wide range of communication activities were held during the launching ceremony, including a fashion show “Environmental protection”, painting contest “For a green environment”, cleanup and handing out leaflets, among others.