Myanmar Garbage Landfill Starts Introduction of “Fukuoka Method” in Japan | NHK News

Myanmar landfill disposal site begins. Japan's "Fukuoka Method" is introduced.

Last year, a landfill disposal site in Yangon, the largest city in Myanmar, where a large-scale fire broke out and smoke spread, took measures to prevent fires called the “Fukuoka Method” with support from Japan. On the 7th, the groundbreaking ceremony was held on site.

Yangon's largest Teinbin landfill site accepts garbage from urban areas where urbanization is rapidly progressing, but last year there was a large-scale fire that seems to be spontaneously ignited, and smoke spread to the center of the city, Many citizens complained of sore throats, and it took about three weeks to put out the fire.

This disposal site will be reconstructed by the Japanese government with a grant aid of approximately 600 million yen, and the groundbreaking ceremony was held on the 7th with the attendance of Yangon City and Japanese officials. .

The newly-developed disposal site is a technology called “Fukuoka Method” jointly developed by Fukuoka University and Fukuoka City. Through the pipes through which air and water flow at the bottom of the disposal site, the waste landfilled from above However, by passing the pipe through which gas is extracted, it is possible to promote the decomposition of garbage by microorganisms and to suppress the generation of methane gas that causes ignition.

The new disposal site is aimed to be completed in two years, and Yangon City Mayor Maun Maun So said, “The“ Fukuoka Method ”is a very effective solution to the problems we face. I would like the staff to learn about the operation of the disposal site. "

Sister City Fukuoka City Supports Urban Development

In Yangon, sister city Fukuoka City continues to support urban development and plays a major role in supporting landfill sites.

Katsuya Noda, who was dispatched from Fukuoka City and is in charge of contact and coordination with Yangon City, said, “Last year, a fire broke out and many people suffered health problems. I say that the place is a business that should be prioritized, so I have a long way to go, but I want to work hard to achieve this. "