After years of environmental activism, the government and some private companies are improving waste management, published : By rooster59 Started 20 minutes ago. The government has announced a nationwide ban on seven single-use plastic items, including plastic bags, starting in 2021, but has already been encouraging businesses and the public to stop or reduce using them now. Many actors in the private sector are building recycling plants for plastic waste, including PTTGC and Alpla Packaging (of Austria) in Rayong and Suez (of France) in Samut Prakan. Thailand Live Saturday 5 Dec 2020. A total of 115 volunteers and community members joined the activity and documented 6,091 pieces of plastic waste – 5,485 of which were food packaging and 231 were smoking materials. The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry is campaigning to reduce plastic bag use at supermarkets and shopping malls. Recent research (2019) points to agricultural burning as the root cause of PM 2.5 pollution in Thailand. Thank you for subscribing our enewsletter. “Don’t push the trash out of … 2010. This World Environment Day, it’s time for a change. Chatuporn Burutpat, Permanent-Secretary for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, said last Friday that recently released statistics show that the country moves down the world’s rank for ‘mass of mismanaged plastic waste.’. BANGKOK (Reuters) - Southeast Asian nations vowed on Saturday to fight against plastic pollution in the ocean, as their leaders adopted a joint declaration during a summit in Bangkok. 12-year-old Ralyn ‘Lilly’ Satidtanasarn was among those who joined a ‘die-in‘ protest on 20 September 2019 in front of Thailand’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to symbolize the worsening climate crisis. Tawatchai Kemgumnerd. Demand at home and abroad is declining. According to Siam Commercial Bank's Economic Intelligence Center, Thailand ranks sixth in the list of the world's worst offenders for dumping plastic waste into the sea, behind China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Sri Lanka. ... Indonesia and Thailand, 85 percent of the plastic … "Under the plan, oxo-plastic bags will be banned because they are not degradable, but many shopping malls and department stores are claiming that they are degradable," he said. Where should we concentrate our efforts to stop the flow of this waste? Yuthana Praiwan & Lamonphet Apisniran. As the Chair country of the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2019, Thailand coordinated support for and passage of a regional agreement to reduce marine debris. National. It is a habit that would be hard to shake off in any plastic addicted country, and Thailand is one of them. Almost 80% of the country's marine plastic comes from … We have also produced an FAQs on Plastics page which attempts to answer additional common questions on the topic. Photo courtesy of https://www.chula.ac.th/en/clipping/21057/. On June 4, the cabinet approved measures to promote biodegradable plastic packaging in order to reduce the state's burden of reducing and managing plastic waste. Apr 2, 2019, 8:45 am. Thailand exports plastic beads at roughly 2-3 million tonnes a year. Several hundreds of plastic moulders in Thailand are expected to revamp their production processes and product categories in line with new measures to wipe out single-use plastic within three years. On this program you will contribute locally to the conservation of this area in Thailand and globally to Sustainable Development Goals #14 Life Below Water, and #15, Life On Land, set by the United Nations. The baby dugong, which washed up in waters off southern Thailand months ago, has died from a stomach infection caused by swallowing bits of plastic. Thus, the second reason for Thailand's marine plastic pollution is its poor waste management. The plant converts 30,000 tonnes of Thailand's plastic packaging waste a year into post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic as a long-term solution to the plastic pollution crisis. "Given the plastic waste management landscape, it will be a challenge for the new government to outline and achieve its goals," Mr Somsak said. The club is confident that they have been aware of the declining trend in plastic use for several years because they export plastic products to many countries where single-use plastics have been banned. Greenpeace Southeast Asia questioned the government’s Roadmap on Plastic Waste Management, recently approved early this year, on whether the plan is sufficient enough to prevent further impacts on the country’s wildlife. The baby dugong, which washed up in waters off southern Thailand months ago, has died from a stomach infection caused by swallowing bits of plastic. "We have made agreements with others and our production of the Gracz brand has increased from 800,000 pieces per day in 2016 to 2 million pieces per day," he said. Lilly Satidtanasarn – the 12-year-old attacking Thailand’s plastic polution. PUBLISHED June 7, 2019. 187. MARPLASTICCs workshops guide pilot initiatives to tackle plastic pollution in Thailand and Viet Nam. Dec 04. Press release - May 16, 2019 10 rivers will be studied by the Tara Ocean Foundation to understand the origins on land of plastic pollution in the oceans Where does plastic waste originate? Lilly is known in Thailand for advocating the reduction in the use of plastic. By 2019, Thailand will be free from three types of plastic -- microbeads, cap seals and oxo-degradable plastics -- and from four other types of single-use plastics to … "Plastic resin will be designed for high-grade plastic moulding such as building materials, home and decoration, textiles and garments, and auto parts instead of plastic bags," Mr Supattanapong said. By the end of 2019 Thailand will be free from three types of plastic – microbeads, cap seals and oxo-degradable plastics. Thailand is more aware than ever of the threat posed by plastic waste to the ecosystem and environment, especially trash in the oceans. Even as Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha of Thailand, the head of the military junta that seized control of the country in 2014, played down Bangkok’s pollution… More recently, at the beginning of March 2019, new images surfaced from Padang (West Sumatra), showing piles of garbage – including plastic waste - that had been washed ashore. This is our main data entry on plastics, with a particular focus on its pollution of the environment. They include plastic cap seals in water bottles, oxo-degradable plastics, and plastic microbeads. The effect of the plastic pollution is not only harming the economic and health of humans but also it is endangering the wellbeing and lives of many marine creatures. Thailand's plastics market has a value of 500-600 billion baht a year and supplies roughly 4-5 million tonnes to the manufacturing sector. Thailand became increasingly aware of the scale of the problem, in particular after two years ago when a pilot whale washed up and died on a Thai beach after ingesting too much plastic waste while swimming along the oceans. Ocean Conservancy, a non-profit group, reports that 150 million tonnes of plastic waste is circulating in oceans, seas and other water sources, having built up since the 1950s. Thailand’s efforts to turn the tide on ocean plastic pollution have earned it an improved global ranking on the issue and remains committed to eliminating plastic waste. 0. Sat 17 Aug 2019 01.10 EDT Last modified on Sat 17 Aug 2019 ... Thai vets say plastic … The plant converts 30,000 tonnes of Thailand’s plastic packaging waste a year into post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic as a long-term solution to the plastic pollution crisis. To reduce the impacts of plastic waste, effective measures have to be applied, such as reducing, reusing and recycling (3Rs) or energy recovery from plastic wastes. More importantly, this plastic type is very harmful for marine and land ecosystems.". Leading Thailand's plastic waste in the sea are bags (13%), straws (10%) and food containers (8%). Today is plastic bag free day in Thailand. Photo: Siriporn Sriaram . BANGKOK, Dec. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — SUEZ today announced the official opening of the SUEZ Circular Polymer Plant in Bang Phli, Thailand – the Group’s first plastic recycling plant in Asia. Leading Thai companies, such as SCG building materials, are cutting their use and manufacture of single-use plastic products by 50 percent and adopting sustainable business methods and principles of the circular economy. 29 Plastic Pollution Facts You Must Know [2019] by Alex Danner Last updated Jun 19, 2019. Key factors driving the market growth include rapid use of plastic … As noted by Thailand’s Pollution Control Department (PCD), plastic waste in the country continues to increase, and at the annual rate of 12 per cent, or around 2 million tonnes. Started April 14, 2019. LONDONซ Manchester United roared back to beat West Ham 3-1 on Saturday, while Chelsea moved top of the Premier League by the same scoreline over Leeds as fans returned to the English top-flight for the first time in nine months. … Mr Kriengsak said 2 million tonnes of plastic beads for manufacturing is allocated to the packaging industry, which is driven by e-commerce and the food and drink sector. 9#.1&-2#:;/''#<#.10((2;'(/*+#<#!!" Other countries are also hurting from the deluge of plastic waste. And it’s not just causing pollution on the ground; the petroleum-based product is also helping to fuel climate change. The Thailand plastics market is estimated to witness a healthy growth, at an estimated CAGR of over 4%, over the forecast period. MARPLASTICCs Theory of Change workshop at the Marriott Queens Park, Bangkok. We have put together a list of must-know facts about plastic pollution to frame how dire the problem is. The Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate houses the plastics cluster for polypropylene, polyethylene and high-density polyethylene to supply both domestic and foreign users. "In the past, the plastics sector expanded 1-2% annually, but this trend is expected to become a contraction in the future," Mr Kriengsak said. The trend will not require huge spending, since many companies are worried about shifting to reusable plastic products. The plastic pollution crisis has been widely blamed on a handful of Asian countries, but new research shows just how much the U.S. contributes. She has been talking to officials, corporate bosses, and civic leaders in the past four years about the pollution caused by single-use plastic. Cities, states, and entire countries are starting a movement to ban the use of single-use plastic. "The government's action plan should provide a sufficient grace period for small and medium-sized companies to adjust their production," Mr Surasak said. TPBI acquired British-based Intelipac last October in a deal worth 547 million baht, expecting to enhance its product portfolio to include both paper and reusable plastic packaging products. As seen on the news, marine life is ingesting plastic waste and suffering immeasurably. Vets say plastic caused orphan mammal’s infection and should serve as warning about pollution. Four single-use plastics to be rid of by 2022 are lightweight plastic bags less than 36 microns thick, styrofoam food containers for takeaway, plastic cups and plastic straws. As noted by Thailand’s Pollution Control Department (PCD), plastic waste in the country continues to increase, and at the annual rate of 12 per cent, or around 2 million tonnes. By 2019, Thailand will be free from three types of plastic -- microbeads, cap seals and oxo-degradable plastics -- and from four other types of single-use plastics to be banned by 2022, according to a government plan approved by the cabinet on April 16. Our planet is drowning in plastic pollution. PLASTIC WASTE IS PROJECTED TO QUADRUPLE BETWEEN . Read a blog by our Senior Environmental Specialist. 800 SPECIES. The public and private sectors are teaming up with the common goal of full plastic recycling by 2030. 9. It showed the brands that produce the most plastic waste are Charoen Pokphand Group (CP), Dutch Mill, Osotspa Group, TCP, and Lactasoy Group. Additionally, Thailand is one of the contributors to the leakage of plastic waste into the ocean, which results from inefficient waste management. In Thailand, one farmer living down a dirt road from a plastic waste factory had a message for North Americans: “You are selfish.” Plastic pollution had made her ill and her water undrinkable. By webfact Started Yesterday at 08:43 PM. According to Interior Ministry statistics, refuse nationwide in 2016 amounted to 27 million tonnes, up about 0.7 percent from the previous year.