Taichung City Launches "Taichung NO Rat" Campaign: Market & Food Area Ditch Cleaning, Citywide Cleanup on May 16
Taichung City Government has launched the "Taichung NO Rat" rodent prevention program, with the Environmental Protection Bureau's cleaning teams conducting intensive ditch clearing and environmental tidying in major markets, night markets, and food business districts from May 6 to 20. A citywide cleanup will be held on May 16 to reduce the risk of disease transmission.
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(Central News Agency reporter Zhao Liyan, Taichung, 9th) Taichung City Government has launched the "Taichung NO Rat" rodent prevention program. From May 6 to 20, the Environmental Protection Bureau's cleaning teams in various districts are strengthening ditch clearing and environmental tidying operations around major markets, night markets, and concentrated food business districts. A citywide cleanup will be conducted on May 16.
The Taichung Environmental Protection Bureau today issued a press release stating that it has launched a cross-departmental rodent control program, with 9 bureaus and departments promoting 13 prevention measures to comprehensively strengthen environmental tidying and control work in markets, business districts, construction sites, parks, and sewers.
The Environmental Protection Bureau and the Economic Development Bureau today carried out relevant tidying and clearing operations before the evening market opened. Lin Zhixin, squad leader of the Xitun District cleaning team, pointed out that the ditch cleaning operation uses high-pressure flushing vehicles combined with suction equipment, which can effectively remove oil stains and accumulated sludge in the ditches, maintain environmental cleanliness, and reduce the risk of rodent and vector-borne insect breeding.
Environmental Protection Bureau Director Wu Shengzhong stated that if environmental management is improper and food sources are sufficient, it easily increases the activity and habitat opportunities for rodents. The city government is strengthening environmental tidying and ditch clearing around markets, night markets, and food business districts to reduce the risk of disease transmission, including ditch inspection, waste management, hole sealing, and rodent prevention advocacy.
आवाहन to the public, the Environmental Protection Bureau calls on citizens to properly seal garbage and food waste, clear clutter from homes and surroundings, avoid exposing food, and strengthen environmental tidying and cleaning to reduce rodent habitat and foraging opportunities from the source.
Mayor Lu Xiuyan announced this morning that before Chinese New Year's Eve, there will be a national cleaning week, and public departments and private households throughout the city will cooperate with the national cleaning week to conduct a comprehensive cleanup. Next Saturday, a citywide, comprehensive cleanup will be carried out, and 625 villages throughout the city will simultaneously launch cleanup operations to make Taichung City cleaner and cleaner as a preventive measure. (Editor: Chen Renhua) 1150509
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(Central News Agency reporter Zhao Liyan, Taichung, 9th) Taichung City Government has launched the "Taichung NO Rat" rodent prevention program. From May 6 to 20, the Environmental Protection Bureau's cleaning teams in various districts are strengthening ditch clearing and environmental tidying operations around major markets, night markets, and concentrated food business districts. A citywide cleanup will be conducted on May 16.
The Taichung Environmental Protection Bureau today issued a press release stating that it has launched a cross-departmental rodent control program, with 9 bureaus and departments promoting 13 prevention measures to comprehensively strengthen environmental tidying and control work in markets, business districts, construction sites, parks, and sewers.
The Environmental Protection Bureau and the Economic Development Bureau today carried out relevant tidying and clearing operations before the evening market opened. Lin Zhixin, squad leader of the Xitun District cleaning team, pointed out that the ditch cleaning operation uses high-pressure flushing vehicles combined with suction equipment, which can effectively remove oil stains and accumulated sludge in the ditches, maintain environmental cleanliness, and reduce the risk of rodent and vector-borne insect breeding.
Environmental Protection Bureau Director Wu Shengzhong stated that if environmental management is improper and food sources are sufficient, it easily increases the activity and habitat opportunities for rodents. The city government is strengthening environmental tidying and ditch clearing around markets, night markets, and food business districts to reduce the risk of disease transmission, including ditch inspection, waste management, hole sealing, and rodent prevention advocacy.
आवाहन to the public, the Environmental Protection Bureau calls on citizens to properly seal garbage and food waste, clear clutter from homes and surroundings, avoid exposing food, and strengthen environmental tidying and cleaning to reduce rodent habitat and foraging opportunities from the source.
Mayor Lu Xiuyan announced this morning that before Chinese New Year's Eve, there will be a national cleaning week, and public departments and private households throughout the city will cooperate with the national cleaning week to conduct a comprehensive cleanup. Next Saturday, a citywide, comprehensive cleanup will be carried out, and 625 villages throughout the city will simultaneously launch cleanup operations to make Taichung City cleaner and cleaner as a preventive measure. (Editor: Chen Renhua) 1150509
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