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  • LIFE

    Help reduce plastic waste

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 13/01/2021

    » With a goal to reduce single-use plastic waste, PTT Oil and Retail (OR) recently joined hands with PTT Global Chemical, the country's largest petrochemical producer, to introduce dropboxes for people to discard their unwanted plastic items.

  • OPINION

    Dealing With A Covid-19 Side Effect

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 22/01/2021

    » One side effect of the Covid-19 pandemic that you may have overlooked (besides amassing a vast collection of hand sanitisers and exposing govt inefficiency -- kapow!) is more waste, especially plastic. Inevitably, it is exacerbated by our appetite for food delivery while we're WFH during this quasi-lockdown. The first wave saw an increase of plastic waste by 60% in Bangkok due to the higher demand for food delivery as estimated by Thailand Environment Institute in May last year. Thailand Research Development Insitute also claimed that one such order can contain up to seven pieces of plastic waste (so opt-out of utensils when you order please).

  • LIFE

    Down to earth

    Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 15/04/2022

    » You can't change the world in a day because great things start small. Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22 and reminds us to be kinder to the environment. Guru lists a few places where you can embrace Mother Nature and ways to be more sustainable.

  • BUSINESS

    A new way of thought during unusual times

    Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/07/2020

    » Amid the pandemic and digital disruption, businesses need to create a "value proposition" by considering the three P's -- profit, people and planet -- as core values and embrace the "above-the-ocean strategy" (AOS) for resilience, says a brand specialist.

  • ADVANCED NEWS

    Flood-safety inventions

    Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/11/2011

    » Floating toilets with wastewater treatment solve one big flood problem, keeping floodwaters safe and clean. Plastic car wraps & steel boats also, now very useful.

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