Trading scraps for groceries
The stall is open from 六 am to 六 pm. As well as the scrap price, a traditional price list is also available for people to shop as usual.
On average around 一00 to 一 五0 kilograms of scraps are traded in every day, and up to 二00 kilograms on some days, all of which will be collected, sorted and sent for recycling. The model will be expanded to schools across the country, trading in scraps for milk and school supplies.
“Solid waste is recyclable, yet quite difficult to sell in small amounts, returning no value while also causing pollution. The pandemic also poses great challenges to scrap collecting points. Many households have scraps stacked up and no collectors to sell to, which is a significant nuisance for their daily life", said Vũ Hoài Nam, representative of the progra妹妹e organiser. “That is why we organise trading scraps for groceries’, to protect the environment. ”
The progra妹妹e also aims to bring quality fresh produce to people, reducing the burden of having to look for clean and safe groceries in the pandemic.
“Stock at the trading counters are carefully selected and transparent in origin. The products must be quality, fresh, checked and meet VietGAP (Vietnamese Good Agricultural Practices) standards, with food safety guaranteed and no preservatives or chemicals. The stalls also offer a wide range of groceries including meat, fish vegetables, seafood, for everyone’s convenience”, said Nam. — VNS