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    Curbing plastic pollution needs local remedies

    Oped, Published on 22/02/2024

    » As the United Nations enters the final stretch of negotiations for a new treaty to end plastic pollution, governments must work to ensure that the agreement not only reduces plastic production, but also strengthens local initiatives to remove and recycle existing plastic waste.

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    PTTGC steps up recyling initiative

    Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/02/2024

    » PTT Global Chemical Plc (PTTGC), Thailand's largest petrochemical producer by capacity, continues to expand its recycling business by focusing on opaque plastic containers, especially bottles, under its recently launched campaign to promote environmentally friendly lifestyles among young people.

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    PTTGC looks to recycling and bio-based products

    Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/02/2024

    » PTT Global Chemical Plc (PTTGC), Thailand's largest petrochemical producer by capacity, is joining state efforts to build a sustainable future for the country by focusing on bio-based products and recycling businesses.

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    Cambodia 'upcycler' turns tonnes of plastic bottles into brooms

    Reuters, Published on 16/02/2024

    » PHNOM PENH - In a small warehouse in Cambodia's capital, a group of workers sit and spin waste plastic bottles into strips, turning them into bristles for brooms, of which they churn out 500 each day.

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    Mineré Ignites 'Crush On You' Recycling Wave

    Published on 15/02/2024

    » Mineré natural mineral water under Nestlé (Thai) Ltd.’s Water Business Unit, building on last year’s success with the launch of the Mineré Eco-Friendly rPET bottle that reinforces the “BOTTLE MADE FROM BOTTLES” concept, is taking another step forward this year by engaging consumers to embrace plastic circularity with the launch of the ‘Crush On You’ campaign. This sustainability initiative will instil a shift in behaviour by encouraging consumers to crush PET bottles before throwing them in recycling bins, reducing the bottle size, increasing bin capacity, and thereby increasing the number of used PET bottles entering the recycling loop. This initiative aligns with Nestlé’s global sustainability ambition to reduce virgin plastic use by one-third by 2025, and reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

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    Tech start-up launches new solar-powered, self-driving boats to clean up ocean waste

    South China Morning Post, Published on 09/02/2024

    » HONG KONG - Hong Kong-based marine tech start-up Clearbot is set to launch a new generation of bigger solar-powered autonomous boats to boost its efforts to clean up polluted waters in India.

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    Thai Food Waste Hub Unveils Innovation Solutions

    Published on 07/02/2024

    » Addressing the global issue of food waste, the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation, with support from Dow Thailand, has launched www.FoodWasteHub.com. This website showcases Thai researchers' innovations to optimise food waste management, particularly catering to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and startups seeking commercially viable applications. The platform aims to reduce food waste, separate organic waste from recyclables, and support Thailand's Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) policy.

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    Adding a splash of fun to the recycling theme

    Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 31/01/2024

    » A limited quantity of waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles has been hindering the recycling business of Indorama Ventures Plc (IVL), but the chemical manufacturer has risen to the challenge by adding a splash of fun to its solutions.

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    Berlin to expand EV investment

    News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/01/2024

    » Germany has vowed to expand its investment in electric vehicles in Thailand so the kingdom can become an EV regional hub, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said.

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    Saint-Gobain Group's Climate Challenge: Carbon Neutrality by 2050

    Published on 23/01/2024

    » The trajectory of global warming is concerning, particularly in Southeast Asia, where temperatures have risen by 1.2°C. The construction industry, responsible for over 40% of greenhouse gas emissions in Thailand, acknowledges its role and aims to revolutionize its practices to combat climate change and reduce investment costs.

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