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Researchers eye e-waste mountains
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/10/2022
» The National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) will promote a nationwide zero electronic-waste scheme to regulate the sector and reduce the impact on the environment.
Infectious waste hit new high in 2021
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/02/2022
» The volume of potentially infectious waste handled by the Pollution Control Department last year was 87% higher than in 2020 due to surging Covid-19 infections, its chief told media yesterday.
Khao Yai waste disposal turns electronic
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/01/2022
» The Canadian embassy has joined hands with Suranaree University of Technology to develop an electronic garbage storage house to conserve natural resources in Khao Yai National Park.
Plastic waste imports are 'unwanted'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/08/2021
» More than 100 environmental groups have called on the government to prohibit the import of plastic waste and instead encourage the use of domestic plastic waste for recycling as a way to safeguard the environment and promote the circular economy.
Germany assists Thailand to 'go green'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/12/2020
» Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit has pledged to cooperate with the German-Thai Chamber of Commerce (GTCC) to promote clean industry, as a means of reducing pollution problems including PM2.5 and making Thai industry more sustainable.
PM vows single-use plastic ban
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/07/2019
» The government has pledged to ban styrofoam food packages as well as some other types of single-use plastic products by 2022, according to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
2,000 illegal containers to return home
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/09/2018
» Thailand is trying to ship more than 2,000 containers currently held at local ports back to their countries of origin after their owners were unable to claim them.
GGGI signs up to 'green' Udon Thani
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 27/07/2018
» The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is moving forward with its plan to strengthen green growth planning and implementation at the local level by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Udon Thani municipality to launch systematic e-waste collection and material recycling.
Unwanted waste to be sent home
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/07/2018
» The Customs Department will send more than 12,000 tonnes of unclaimed scrap plastic and electronic waste shipments back to their original countries.
IEAT orders inspection of waste factories
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/06/2018
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has ordered all industrial estates to examine operators in their jurisdictions in order to bust those unlawfully bringing in electronic waste.