More than 200 union members and youths joined forces to clean up trash along Quang Ngai beach

On the morning of August 15, more than 200 union members and youth from various forces in Quang Ngai province joined forces to clean up trash along the beach of Son Tra village (Van Tuong commune, Quang Ngai province).

Clip: More than 200 union members and youths clean up trash along Son Tra beach, Quang Ngai . By: NGUYEN TRANG

Youth union members of the Quang Ngai Provincial Armed Forces (Provincial Military Command), Firefighting and Rescue Team of Region 2, Inter-Union 3 (South Central Coast Mobile Police Regiment), Sub-Union 2 (Mobile Police Department, Quang Ngai Provincial Police), Sub-Union of Squadron 23 (Coast Guard Region 2 Command), together with the People's Committee, Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, and Youth Union of Van Tuong commune, launched a campaign to clean up the Son Tra beach area.

Forces clean up Son Tra beach, Van Tuong commune, Quang Ngai province. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

Garbage dug up from under a thick layer of sand. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

Son Tra beach is facing serious environmental pollution, with waste from many sources including household waste, waste from aquaculture activities, waste from the upper Tra Bong river flowing out to the estuary and then washing up on Son Tra beach... affecting people's lives.

The beach along Son Tra village is heavily polluted. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

Plastic waste, nylon... are affecting people's lives. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

Mr. Lu The Lam, Permanent Vice Chairman of Van Tuong Commune People's Committee, said: "Every year, the amount of plastic waste from upstream flows down the Tra Bong River to the estuary and then lands in Son Tra village, causing serious pollution along nearly 500m of coastline, affecting the lives of hundreds of households."

Faced with that situation, local authorities have coordinated with functional forces and people to organize many campaigns to clean up and collect waste to protect the environment.

The thick layer of garbage under the excavated garbage layer. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

Coast Guard forces are cleaning up trash. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

There is a lot of waste from wood, dry firewood, nylon bags, household waste... The youth union members clean up, collect waste and transport it to a common collection point.

Plastic bags accumulate over time, are buried deep under the sand, gradually rot and become a potential source of pollution for the marine environment. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

The activity helps Son Tra beach restore its natural landscape and raise awareness of environmental protection in the community. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

Mobile police force participates in cleaning up trash on the beach. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

The forces participated in cleaning and propaganda at the same time. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

Through this, with the joint efforts of the union members and youth, Son Tra beach will be quickly cleared of garbage. The garbage collection unit has supported the destruction and treatment of about 10 tons of collected garbage.

Taking garbage to be destroyed and processed. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

Taking garbage to be destroyed and processed. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

Comrade Tran Xuan Duc, Secretary of the Youth Union of Dung Quat Port Border Guard Station, said: "Today, armed forces units coordinated with local authorities to clean up the beach, handle garbage collection areas, and at the same time combine propaganda and mobilize people not to litter indiscriminately, join hands to protect the environment and coastal landscape."

NGUYEN TRANG

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/hon-200-doan-vien-thanh-nien-ra-quan-don-rac-doc-bai-bien-quang-ngai-post808466.html