The islands that make up Con Dao produce 15 tons of waste per day, however, Con Dao district's waste treatment plant can only treat five tons of garbage per day. As they're unable to manage the huge amounts of garbage it produces, the Con Dao Islands are planning to pack and ship it to the mainland for disposal.
In response to the waste management problem, the Con Dao authorities and the provincial tourism department of Ba RiaVung Tau have decided to apply an entry fee for tourists who visit the archipelago in order to fund waste treatment and other preservation activities.
