Phuket Races to Solve Waste Crisis with New Sorting Facility

[snoop1130]

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Phuket City is urgently working to build a solid waste sorting facility at the Saphan Hin waste disposal center. Phuket City Municipality aims to tackle its waste crisis by the end of the month. Deputy Mayor Suphachok La-ongphet announced that Pit 4 of the landfill will soon be concreted over, marking a key step in the project.

 

The ambitious 40 million baht initiative seeks to revolutionize waste processing by sorting garbage before incineration, thus speeding up the process. "We’re collaborating with the Siam Cement Group (SCG) to pour cement and set up a new waste sorting machine," said Suphachok. However, details on the exact area to be covered are still being finalized by SCG.

 

The funding includes 35 million baht from the central government and an additional 5 million from Phuket City. This covers cement pouring, landfill clearance, and cutting-edge machinery installation. The project aims to create more landfill space while awaiting a new incinerator expected in 2027.

 

 

Deputy Mayor Suphachok noted the urgency, as 400 tonnes of waste are buried daily, putting a strain on Phuket's waste management. In November, Suphachok warned of the holiday season surge, with daily waste output reaching 1,400 tonnes, while incinerator capacity is limited to 700 tonnes.

 

Phuket's increasing waste is driven by a booming tourism industry and expanding businesses and households. Last year, from January to September, 9 million visitors arrived in Phuket, according to Governor Sophon Suwannarat. Expectations for more tourists this year highlight the need for improved waste management.

 

The new facility promises to reduce incineration time and improve waste disposal efficiency. Will this be a step toward a cleaner Phuket, or just a temporary fix for its growing waste problem? Only time will tell.

 

-- 2025-02-07

 

 

[bokningar]

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

The project aims to create more landfill space while awaiting a new incinerator expected in 2027.

Having a scenes of emergency doesn't seams to exist in Thailand. Wait until it is to late is the norm here.

More capacity to take care of waste should have been in place before new hotels and houses would be aloud to be built.

How hard can it be.

[PETERTHEEATER]

Where on the Hin is this 'facility' located? 

[digger70]

21 hours ago, bokningar said:

Having a scenes of emergency doesn't seams to exist in Thailand. Wait until it is to late is the norm here.

More capacity to take care of waste should have been in place before new hotels and houses would be aloud to be built.

How hard can it be.

Not hard at all But Priority /Planning is Lacking .

 

[watchcat]

On 2/7/2025 at 12:05 PM, bokningar said:

Having a scenes of emergency doesn't seams to exist in Thailand. Wait until it is to late is the norm here.

More capacity to take care of waste should have been in place before new hotels and houses would be aloud to be built.

How hard can it be.

 

Phuket is all about $$.

[mackayae]

17 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

Where on the Hin is this 'facility' located? 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/JQyemEzp6MGpsE2R9

 

[hotchilli]

On 2/7/2025 at 5:50 PM, snoop1130 said:

Phuket City is urgently working to build a solid waste sorting facility at the Saphan Hin waste disposal center. Phuket City Municipality aims to tackle its waste crisis by the end of the month. Deputy Mayor Suphachok La-ongphet announced that Pit 4 of the landfill will soon be concreted over, marking a key step in the project.

Concrete over the garbage now and build on top of it...

I hope the new facility doesn't collapse when it starts to rot in the future and sink, or have methane gasses to contend with?

[PETERTHEEATER]

2 hours ago, mackayae said:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/JQyemEzp6MGpsE2R9

 

Thank you