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How to manage waste
For the community

Proper waste management will be the power to make our community more livable!
Not only does it help take care of the environment, but it also benefits the community.

6 ways to a green community

1. Reduce the amount of waste: Start with simple things from ourselves, such as bringing cloth bags when shopping, choosing products with less packaging, using reusable containers instead of foam, refraining from accepting plastic bags, and avoiding the use of single-use plastics

2. Separate waste: Separate waste into 4 types as follows:

  • Organic waste: Food scraps, leaves, vegetable scraps, fruits, egg shells, etc. can be used to make compost, organic fertilizer, or to raise earthworms
  • Recyclable waste: Paper, plastic, glass, metal, milk cartons, cans, etc. can be recycled to produce new products.
  • General waste: Plastic bags contaminated with food, disposable diapers, snack bags, etc.
  • Hazardous waste: Light bulbs, batteries, expired medicine, spray cans, etc.

3. Make compost: Turn organic waste into natural fertilizer to nourish the soil

4. Reuse: Repair clothes, furniture, various items

5. Recycle: Separate recyclable waste and sell it to second-hand shops or join the waste bank project

6. Collect, Transport and Store: Dispose of waste according to the correct type and time

Community Participation

  • Assessing the waste situation: Study the amount, types and methods of waste management in the community
  • Organize a village stage activity Brainstorm, plan and raise awareness.
  • Establish a working group: Drive waste management in the community
  • Coordinate with agencies: Cooperate with local agencies, private sector and various organizations
  • Training provided: Educate community members

Each type of waste. How should I dispose of it?

Food waste

How to discard

  1. Pour water and filter out only food scraps
  2. It can be used for various purposes such as making organic fertilizer, compost or animal feed
  3. Put it in a green bag or a bag where you can see the waste inside. Tie the bag and put it in a bucket
  4. Waiting for collection as specified by the district office

Recyclable waste

How to discard

  1. Pour out any liquids or food scraps (if any)
  2. compilePut it in a clear bag or a bag that allows you to see the waste inside
  3. Tie the bag. If using a black bag, write a message or attach a label or symbol indicating that it is “Recyclable waste”
  4. Take it to sell or donate or wait for collection as specified by the district office

Hazardous waste

How to discard

  1. Put togetherClear bags or bags that allow you to see the waste inside
  2. If you put it in a black bagWrite a message or put up a sign or symbol that identifies it as Hazardous waste
  3. Discard at the designated point or wait for collection as specified by the district office

General waste

How to discard

  1. Put together Clear bags or bags that allow you to see the waste inside Tie the bag
  2. Waiting for collection as specified by the district office

How to Throw Away Poster

How to separate waste in Bangkok

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Zero waste community guide

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Reduce waste with the 3Rs principle

The 3R concept helps us use resources efficiently and reduce waste

1. Reduce: Reduce unnecessary use and consumption.

  • Campaigning for sellers and buyers to reduce plastic use
  • Promote the use of containers and cloth bags
  • Supports Refill product sales
  • Create an area for sorting waste.

2. Reuse, Reuse again

  • Set up a donation point for used items
  • Promote the repair of items
  • Establish a second-hand market
  • Campaign for the use of second-hand furniture and equipment
  • Donate old furniture and equipment to charitable organizations.

3. Recycle, Reuse

  • Prepare bins to hold various types of recyclable waste, such as paper, plastic, glass, and metal
  • Coordinate with waste disposal agencies to recycle waste
  • Campaigning for traders and consumers to use recycled products
  • Support entrepreneurs who recycle waste

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