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New panel set up to tackle waste disposal
News, Published on 10/01/2020
» A new subcommittee on plastic and electronic waste will intensify garbage disposal measures by reviewing the existing quota on waste imports.
Environmental tax could cut e-waste
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/06/2018
» The Finance Ministry has floated the idea of imposing an environmental tax in a bid to reduce electronic waste.
E-waste sorting 'a valid source of income'
News, Yongyuth Phuphuangpet, Published on 27/08/2018
» A local community in Kalasin's Khong Chai district, known for recycling scrap electronic equipment, has brushed off health and environment concerns from so-called e-waste while stressing the need for a long-delayed incineration plant for proper garbage management.
Flood cleaning & repairs begin
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/11/2011
» Thailand's industrial estates start a two month long journey of cleaning & repair on the way back to normal business operations.
Piles of hazardous waste found at illegal recycling factory
Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 08/06/2018
» CHON BURI: Large piles of imported hazardous electronic waste have been found at an illegal plastic recycling factory in Bang Lamung district run by Chinese nationals employing illegal workers from Myanmar.
Customs to bar entry of 12,000 tonnes of imported e-waste
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/07/2018
» The Customs Department plans to redirect at least 12,000 tonnes of plastic scrap and electronic-waste (e-waste) after importers failed to process customs clearance procedures on time.
Curbs slash imports of plastic, e-waste
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/07/2019
» Imports of plastic and electronic waste have declined sharply after the government curbed imports of foreign waste, says the Customs Department.
WMS, SCG mull EEC recycling plant
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/08/2019
» Waste Management Siam (WMS) is teaming up with Siam Cement Plc (SCG) to study the feasibility of an electronic waste recycling plant in the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), expecting to serve demand for waste circulation in the country.
Panel reveals ban on 432 used items
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/08/2018
» The Commerce Ministry is to announce a ban on the import of 432 used electronic items in the next six months in a bid to combat a rise in electronic waste, according to the government sub-committee dealing with the issue.
Law forces closure of Fuji Xerox recycle hub
Business, Published on 28/06/2019
» Japanese photocopier maker Fuji Xerox Co is closing a recycling plant in Thailand because of the country's import ban on electronic waste, amid globally tightening regulations in the cross-border garbage trade.