Bangkok's Composting Initiative: A Triumph in Sustainability and Cost Saving

[snoop1130]

 

A commendable victory has been scored in the war against waste management in the sprawling cityscape of Bangkok. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has leveraged a waste composting initiative to significantly lighten the city's waste disposal load, bolstering its commitment to sustainability while also delivering a significant reduction in disposal expenses.

 

This pioneering initiative, named 'Mai Teh Ruam' (Say No to Unseparated Garbage), promoted the proactive separation of perishable waste in a bid to create compost. It gathered widespread support from numerous markets and restaurants scattered throughout the city, setting an inspiring precedent for metropolitan regions globally.

 

"The initiative has mobilised 184 markets and over 600 restaurants," said BMA spokesperson Ekwathanyu Amrapal, outlining the impressive reach of the campaign. By transforming perishable refuse into compost, the city has not only managed to fertilise its public parks but has also significantly pared down its waste footprint.

 

The initiative's impact on waste reduction is nothing short of astonishing with an estimated dip of nearly 74,000 tonnes in garbage that would have necessitated alternative disposal methods.

 

The waste-gutting initiative culminated in a windfall of savings for the city, totalling more than 141 million baht or US$3.8 million in the preceding year alone. This aspect underscores the dual-edge benefices of the campaign – promoting sustainable waste management while simultaneously pruning municipal expenditures.

 

The BMA’s innovative approach signposts an effective path for other urban landscapes wrestling with waste disposal dilemmas. Adopting a community-centric approach, coupled with practical applications, could tick the boxes for urban sustainability solutions and fiscal responsibility. A win-win for all - and a beacon towards a greener future.

 

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-- 2024-05-15

 

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[hotchilli]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

This pioneering initiative, named 'Mai Teh Ruam' (Say No to Unseparated Garbage),

Laughable.

[Classic Ray]

Should be time to extend this policy towards separating compostable material from home waste. 
 

The necessary bins could be funded by the reduction in waste disposal cost, although there would need to be  some education of the public to encourage waste separation.

[brianthainess]

I don't even get a rubbish collection............nearest bins are half a kilometer away........just saying. 

[newbee2022]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

 

A commendable victory has been scored in the war against waste management in the sprawling cityscape of Bangkok. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has leveraged a waste composting initiative to significantly lighten the city's waste disposal load, bolstering its commitment to sustainability while also delivering a significant reduction in disposal expenses.

 

This pioneering initiative, named 'Mai Teh Ruam' (Say No to Unseparated Garbage), promoted the proactive separation of perishable waste in a bid to create compost. It gathered widespread support from numerous markets and restaurants scattered throughout the city, setting an inspiring precedent for metropolitan regions globally.

 

"The initiative has mobilised 184 markets and over 600 restaurants," said BMA spokesperson Ekwathanyu Amrapal, outlining the impressive reach of the campaign. By transforming perishable refuse into compost, the city has not only managed to fertilise its public parks but has also significantly pared down its waste footprint.

 

 

The initiative's impact on waste reduction is nothing short of astonishing with an estimated dip of nearly 74,000 tonnes in garbage that would have necessitated alternative disposal methods.

 

The waste-gutting initiative culminated in a windfall of savings for the city, totalling more than 141 million baht or US$3.8 million in the preceding year alone. This aspect underscores the dual-edge benefices of the campaign – promoting sustainable waste management while simultaneously pruning municipal expenditures.

 

The BMA’s innovative approach signposts an effective path for other urban landscapes wrestling with waste disposal dilemmas. Adopting a community-centric approach, coupled with practical applications, could tick the boxes for urban sustainability solutions and fiscal responsibility. A win-win for all - and a beacon towards a greener future.

 

File photo for reference only. Courtesy of Google

 

-- 2024-05-15

 

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A good step forward, now go on fighting plastic🙏

[KhunLA]

For the home owners, or even the renters, it really doesn't take much to compost.  As pointed out in the vid, if home cook a lot, it does make  up a huge part of you waste.  Photo of about 4 months of our trash, and basically plastic packaging the didn't or did get reused (as trash bag).  That amount, vs on of those converted tires, full up, when renting, twice a week, or a standard roadside trash bin, full up once a week, almost.

 

 

If most things home cooked, few processed foods/packaging, then you won't generate much trash.  We wait for low to no air pollution day, no wind, the burn our trash, hence the 4 months' worth.   Pretty sure the municipality does the same, since no landfills around, or worse, gets dumped in the sea.   So we take the latter option away from them.

 

If you have any yard or garden of any size, then you'll use your compost.  If not, just give to someone who will or spread roadside somewhere, and the plants will be happy you did.

 

 

[billd766]

6 hours ago, Classic Ray said:

Should be time to extend this policy towards separating compostable material from home waste. 
 

The necessary bins could be funded by the reduction in waste disposal cost, although there would need to be  some education of the public to encourage waste separation.

We have been doing this at home for years in rural Kamphaeng Phet.

 

What I could really do with is 

1   a good quality chainsaw

2   a good high quality wood chipper/mulcher

3   a good quality man experienced who has experience in pruning (not hacking) tall trees. Some of the trees are 15M plus tall and need to be cut down to 8M or less. Some around the houses are too close and will damage the roof and the houses if the fall.

 

There would be literally tons of compost available when the job is finished.