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Thailand aims to reduce plastic in the seas by 50 percent in the next nine years and to cut down the use of plastic bags among the Thai people to only two bags per person per day instead of an average of eight plastic bags a day, said Mr Chatuporn
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Led by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, 20 ministries and the private sector today launched a campaign to reduce the use of plastic bags to mark the World Environment Day, which falls on June 5 of every year. Gen Surasak Karnjanarat, the natural resources and environment minister, said the
Read More AUTHORITIES are leaning towards burning plastic waste and getting industry involved in choosing policies as they seek to improve the management system for the persistent pollutant that fouls both land and water environments. Meanwhile, an environmental expert said that changes to consumer behaviour are also needed to make real progress and
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A new plan announced by Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets a timetable for completely phasing out single-use plastic items such as straws, cups and shopping bags by 2030. Facing a massive marine waste crisis and with Taiwan's landfills projected to reach capacity in the next six years, according to the
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A group of high-school students from Italy have invented an awesome vending machine that grinds used plastic bottles into pellets which are then turned into smartphone cases by a built-in 3D printer. Saving the planet, making the world cleaner for future generations or just doing the right thing are powerful arguments
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CHACHOENGSAO, 02 September 2015, (NNT) - Residents living near the plastic beads warehouse that caught fire in Chachoengsao Province this week, have complained of a stench emanating from the scene of the blaze. They have also implored provincial public health officials to check their physical condition. The fire was reported early
Read More For World Environment Day the Prime Minister announced that the 15th of each month will be a day to not use plastic bags. The idea is to set aside one day a month to raise awareness and encourage Thai people to use cloth bags. The PM is asking for assistance from
Read More Mae Rampoeng beach in Rayong was found to be strewn with countless number of plastic fertilizer bags thought to be dumped into the sea by unscrupulous fishermen. A fisherman said he saw the “garbage” being swept ashore for at least at least five kilometers long since Friday evening. Read more: thaipbs.or.th
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