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Back to the Waste and Recycling PageBig Problem Today’s big waste problem is... Mixing food waste with other trash especially with other waste Recyclable waste
Not recyclable
The 'Don’t Mix' campaign encourages everyone to Separate food waste from general trash
Wet waste
Not recyclable
Recyclable waste
Result
In 2023, Bangkok started the 'Don’t Mix' project to reduce waste all 50 districts have been implementing it since 2023
From the 50 districts that have been operating since 1966
Helps save more than
141 million baht
Separate food waste
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In 2023 Separated 18,519 tons A total of 18,519 tons were separated
(An average of 63 tons per day) -
In 2024 A total of 33,693 tons were separated
(An average of 184 tons per day)
Just in March, the daily average reached 250 tons
Help reduce carbon emissions by over
30,000 tons/Year
141 million baht
What can you do with it?
Buy EV Garbage Truck
28 Vehicles
Each vehicle costs around 5 million baht
EV Bus
14 Vehicles
Each vehicle costs around 10 million baht
Build 15 minute parks
28 Vehicles
Each park costs around 5 million baht to develop
Implement push button crosswalk lights
470 locations
Each point costs approximately 300,000 baht
Set up CCTV systems to improve safety
7,050 units
Each unit costs approximately 20,000 baht
Improve the sidewalks
28.2 Km.
Sidewalk upgrades cost about 5 million baht per kilometer.
Two ways to dispose of waste
Choose the most convenient method
1. Easy way to dispose
Separate ‘food waste’ from ‘general waste’
The benefit is
- Convenient and easy to do
- Helps improve recycling opportunities
- Organic waste can be put to good use, like producing compost
2. Detailed ways to dispose of waste
Separate waste into 4 categories
The benefit is
- You can apply for a fee waiver.
- Allows for correct handling and beneficial use of waste
- Encourage the highest level of recycling
- Enhance safety for garbage collectors
Mouse
Battery backup
Baby bottle
Box Strap
lipstick
Calculator broken
rope
Wax cartridge counting paper
pliers
Old umbrella
Keyboard
Cutter
How do I know what kind
of waste this is?
How to dispose of all types of wasteEverything is provided for you.
Go to the How to Dispose page
It's 2024 alreadyDo you still think Bangkok
mixes the waste?
Many have seen Bangkok’s garbage trucks collecting waste in communities. But these garbage trucks don’t just pick up trash. They also help sort the waste before disposal.
The vehicle is divided into sections Different types of waste such as
organic waste, recyclable waste, hazardous waste,
and general waste.
2024 Goal
Expand the project to cover
50 District
Provide support systemWaste sortingand set up a waste collection point
Provide food waste collection vehiclesand recycled waste
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