Bang Saen aims to be zero-waste beach

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Bang Saen aims to be zero-waste beach

By The Nation

 

 

Efforts are underway to make Bang Saen Beach the country's first zero-waste beach.

 

 

The Saensuk Municipality has signed an agreement with Kasetsart University and the National Research Council of Thailand to pursue the goal.

 

Narongchai Kunploem, the mayor of Saensuk Municipality, said on his Facebook page on Tuesday (June 9) that researchers from the Faculty of Engineering have invented devices and unmanned boats for garbage collection.

 

"Bang Saen Beach was affected by 60-70 per cent of marine debris and 30-40 per cent of waste from tourists," he said. "This cooperation will enable the municipality to collect waste effectively; it is considered a pilot project to be used for other beaches in the future."

 

 

He added that the municipality also had implemented waste management, such as a ban on using foam and single-use plastic containers, Bang Saen Cleaning Week, and waste sorting.

 

"To contain the spread of Covid-19, those running stalls will be banned from selling food every Monday to maintain the environment. If Monday is a holiday, the ban will moved to Tuesday," he added.

 

"Meanwhile, the municipality has arranged seven parasol and beach chair-free areas to allow people to take a rest in the area as well."

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30389377

 

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[whiteman]

See how long it lasts, You know Thais do not like to take there rubbish home so just leave it on the ground for the wind and the ants.

 

I would like to see the rubbish being removed by unmanned boats ????

[PatOngo]

9 minutes ago, webfact said:

Faculty of Engineering have invented devices and unmanned boats for garbage collection.

Can't wait to see these! ????

[thailien8]

Or they could just hire a few unemployed people to pick up the litter by hand.

[AhFarangJa]

Yet another fine example of social distancing. Nothing, but Nothing gets in the way of a good photo op.

[ThaiFelix]

19 hours ago, webfact said:

the Faculty of Engineering have invented devices and unmanned boats for garbage collection.

I believe they are close to inventing a rubbish bin but the stumbling block is who to empty it.