https://www.ettoday.net/news/20191213/1601382.htm
[Reporter Tsai Pei-min / Yunlin]
The temporary waste transfer station in Huxi, Douliu City, currently holds nearly 20,000 tons of garbage, with the bottom layers having been stacked for over two years. This large accumulation of waste has significantly impacted the quality of life for nearby residents. To address the issue, the Douliu City Office has secured funding from the county government to implement a waste-packing solution. This process involves crushing and compressing the waste, then wrapping it in layers of specially designed combustible film to contain odors and reduce the space required for temporary storage. The aim is to maintain environmental hygiene and alleviate the problems caused by the garbage mountain for local residents.
Douliu City Mayor Lin Sheng-jue explained that the city's waste management system involves collecting garbage with the Douliu City sanitation team and transporting it to designated treatment facilities assigned by the Environmental Protection Bureau (EPB). However, due to the lack of waste processing facilities in Yunlin County, the city has relied on facilities in other counties for treatment in recent years. Currently, the EPB allocates a daily waste processing capacity of 80 to 100 tons to Douliu City, with 60 tons dedicated to dealing with the old waste at the Huxi temporary waste transfer station. The remaining capacity is insufficient to fully handle the daily waste collected, prompting the city office to seek approval for the packing method to mitigate the impact on residents.