Regulations on the Management of Household Solid Waste

(According to the Environmental Protection Law 2020)

1. Classification, Storage, and Transfer of Household Solid Waste (Article 75)

- Household and individual-generated solid waste is classified according to the following principles:

+ Recyclable and reusable solid waste;

+ Food waste;

+ Other household solid waste.

- The provincial People's Committee decides on the specific classification of household solid waste as prescribed in point c, clause 1 of this Article within its jurisdiction, following the guidance of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment; policies are in place to encourage separate classification of hazardous waste within household solid waste generated by families and individuals.

- Urban households and individuals must contain and store household solid waste after classification according to regulations in packaging for transfer as follows:

+ Recyclable and reusable solid waste is transferred to organizations, individuals, or facilities that reuse, recycle, or are responsible for collection and transportation of solid waste.