Nongprue councilor targets temples in garbage battle

[Rimmer]

Nongprue councilor targets temples in garbage battle

PATTAYA:--A Nongprue councilman said garbage and organic waste emanating from sub-district temples could be reduced if people stopped donating cut flowers and also donated electrical appliances in their boxes.

 

Addressing Nongprue’s continuing trash crisis, Wanchai Saen-gnarm said a major source of waste is the area’s temples, where residents on a daily basis are leaving flowers, petals, televisions, fans and other items to make merit.

 

He said he went to Boon­samphan Temple to test a theory that the wat could be kept tidier if people brought wreaths and garlands instead of loose flowers.

 

Wanchai didn’t detail how he implemented the system, but said strung flowers or wreaths proved easier to clean up and the temple grounds were cleaner.

 

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-- © Copyright Pattaya Mail 2018-06-01

[mikebell]

All Thailand's ills can be blamed on the gold-leafed temples with the merit-making schemes AKA money-laundering.

[Lupatria]

20 hours ago, Rimmer said:

Nongprue councilor targets temples in garbage battle

After reading the headline I thought they go after more filthy rich monks and abbots.

[gandalf12]

Flowers can be used to make compost, plastic bags and concrete cant

[RichardColeman]

23 hours ago, Rimmer said:

where residents on a daily basis are leaving flowers, petals, televisions, fans and other items to make merit.

I sure bet a 48 inch TV merits the hell out of a bunch of flowers.