Xuan Truong - Da Lat launches collection of used pesticide packaging

On the morning of September 27, the People's Committee of Xuan Truong Ward - Da Lat organized a launching ceremony to collect pesticide bags and packages and crop by-products arising from agricultural activities in the ward by 2025.

Delegates attending the launching ceremony

Speaking at the launching ceremony, the leader of Xuan Truong ward - Da Lat said that the whole ward has 6,037 hectares of agricultural land, accounting for 85% of the economic structure. Along with the development advantage from agriculture, the locality is facing a big challenge of environmental pollution due to pesticide packaging and crop waste that have not been properly treated.

Neighborhood group members attend the launching ceremony

As a result, used pesticide packaging and crop waste are not collected, transported and treated properly, polluting water sources, soil sources, air and directly threatening public health...

Vice Chairwoman of Xuan Truong Ward People's Committee - Da Lat Ho Thi Bich Van emphasized that organizations, businesses and people need to be aware of the importance and negative impacts if the management of used pesticide bags and packages is not done well. From there, each unit and individual must pay attention to implementing practical activities, suitable to local conditions.

Comrade Ho Thi Bich Van, Vice Chairman of Xuan Truong Ward People's Committee - Da Lat spoke at the launching ceremony.

Comrade Ho Thi Bich Van called for the cooperation of farmers, organizations, unions, businesses and benefactors in protecting the environment with practical actions. At the same time, she disseminated and instructed on the implementation of the "4 rights" in using plant protection drugs: right drug, right time, right concentration and dosage, right way; along with instructions on handling and collecting bags and packages after use according to regulations.

People bring plant protection packaging to the gift exchange point

After the launching ceremony at the headquarters of the People's Committee of Xuan Truong Ward - Da Lat, people will bring bags and packages of plant protection drugs to 29 gift exchange points at 29 residential group halls throughout the ward.

People receive gifts at the launching ceremony

Thereby, mobilizing resources to carry out the management, use, collection, transportation and treatment of used pesticide bags and packages, ensuring timeliness and practical effectiveness.

Source: https://baolamdong.vn/xuan-truong-da-lat-phat-dong-thu-gom-bao-bi-thuoc-bao-ve-thuc-vat-sau-su-dung-393472.html