Sustainable solutions: Bangkok’s waste-to-energy plants

[snoop1130]

 

To combat the Thai capital’s mounting garbage crisis, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is rolling out two cutting-edge waste-to-energy plants to revolutionise waste management by 2026.

 

BMA permanent secretary Wanthanee Wattana voiced unwavering confidence in the timely completion of these game-changing facilities.

 

Wattana revealed that construction is well underway at the Nong Khaem and On Nut garbage disposal centres, with Privy Councillor Palakorn Suwanrath spearheading the ceremonial groundwork for one of these eco-innovative power plants on March 12.

 

“With Bangkok’s daily garbage surpassing the 1,000-tonne mark, the urgency for sustainable solutions is paramount.”

 

She underscored that the existing Nong Khaem plant, operational since March 23, 2016, under the tenure of former governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra, is struggling to cope with the escalating waste volume.

 

“The new plants are not just a necessity, they signify a pivotal step towards a greener, cleaner Bangkok.”

 

With the capacity to process 500 tonnes of waste per day each, these state-of-the-art facilities are poised to alleviate the strain on the city’s waste management infrastructure, paving the way for a more environmentally conscious future, reported The Nation.

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Caption: Photo courtesy of The Nation

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-03-21

 

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[nobodysfriend]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

two cutting-edge waste-to-energy plants to revolutionise waste management ...

 

Waste to energy is a good concept .

The waste will probably be burned ... but will the emissions be filtered to assure that there will not be a any toxic pollutants ?

If not , the old landfill method is even better ...

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

To combat the Thai capital’s mounting garbage crisis, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is rolling out two cutting-edge waste-to-energy plants to revolutionise waste management by 2026.

Amazing Thailand...

[john donson]

here is one: ban the sale of water in plastic containers and educate people to use the 1 baht per liter machines, would save hundreds of plastic bottles per person