Businesses Attempt to Cut Single-Use Plastics in Food Deliveries

 

 

BANGKOK, Sept 30 (TNA) – State and private sectors signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to reduce single-use plastics in food delivery service.

 

The MoU signing of 13 networks was presided over by Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa to change consumer habits after plastic waste has increased by 15 per cent from 5,500 tonnes to 6,300 tonnes per day after the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.

 

The network, joining the campaign today includes the Pollution Control Department, Institute of Public Policy and Development, PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited, or GC and food delivery service providers such as LineMan, Food Panda, Grab Food and Gojek.

 

Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news/line-today-english-news-551246

 

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If the vendors knew where to get biodegradable containers at a price cheaper than plastics, the problem would solve itself.

 

All I have seen are stores like Makro selling plastic and more plastic.

Edited September 30, 20205 yr by DrTuner

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The MoU signing of 13 networks was presided over by Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa to change consumer habits after plastic waste has increased by 15 per cent from 5,500 tonnes to 6,300 tonnes per day after the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.

Might just as well lower your head and run at a brick wall...

Plastic item, wrapped in plastic, contained in a plastic box and a plastic bag to carry it all in. Thailand to a T