webfact Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Ministry promises to mount garbage blitzThe NationAims to eradicate 11 million tonnes of waste in six provinces under projectBANGKOK: -- THE NATURAL RESOURCES and Environment Ministry will eradicate 11 million tonnes of garbage in six provinces under a pilot project that began in August, it has been claimed.The provinces - Ayutthaya, Nakhon Pathom, Pathum Thani, Saraburi, Samut Prakan and Lop Buri - had the most garbage in the country.Ultimately Thailand will eradicate 22 million tonnes of garbage, or 80 per cent of the total waste nationwide (28 million tonnes) in a year, said the ministry's deputy permanent secretary, Suphot Tovichakchaikul. He said the plan also involved at least 15 power plants being equipped to turn garbage into electricity.The requirement of an Environ-mental Impact Assessment report for such projects would be replaced by a code of practice to make the process less complicated in the hopes of attracting investors.All the provinces have to submit an action plan on waste management to the Department of Pollution Control by next month. Suphot said the plans would then be proposed to the Cabinet for what is being called the "National Action Plan on Waste Management", which would be implemented next year."We will have a clear direction on how we can solve waste problems for both the short and long terms," he said. Suphot was speaking at a seminar on waste-management reform held by the Thailand Institute of Packaging and Recycling Manage-ment for Sustainable Environment, the Department of Pollution Control and the Federation of Thai Industries.At the same seminar, Chaipattana Foundation secretary-general Sumet Tantivejkul urged government bodies to work together more closely when tackling waste management.He said Thailand should launch a policy to promote garbage collectors' participation in the campaign."The garbage collectors have a high potential to tackle waste. We should use the example from other countries such as Brazil that successfully use these people in waste-management reform," he said, adding that the public should help by separating garbage before disposal.Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Ministry-promises-to-mount-garbage-blitz-30248003.html-- The Nation 2014-11-18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NongKhaiKid Posted November 17, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2014 Blitz, eradicate, more verbal garbage but at least it's a change from crackdown. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noi657 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Thailand... The hub of garbage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 "Hub of Garbage" sounds about right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean008 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) That is a way to deal with the results of the problem, how about coming up with ways to reduce the garbage that is created on a daily basis, eg reducing(by a punitive tax) the millions of fast food containers used each day would be a start, it appears 99% of people buy food from vendors served in these containers on a daily basis, most people use the same vendors so could easily bring a plate/bowl and their own spoon (not preaching, I am as guilty of this, but its simply laziness that stops me) Edited November 17, 2014 by dean008 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siampolee Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) Seems as if this logo might be appropriate. Edited November 17, 2014 by siampolee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) A well known slogan of a garbage collecting company," we will collect your garbage as best as we can, and if you're not happy with our service, we will retuned it to you free of charge"... Edited November 18, 2014 by ezzra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKAheng Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 The requirement of an Environ-mental Impact Assessment report for such projects would be replaced by a code of practice to make the process less complicated in the hopes of attracting investors. Meaning less environmental regulation, also meaning we don't want to know how you do it, but get rid of the garbage mountain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selftaopath Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Blitz, eradicate, more verbal garbage but at least it's a change from crackdown. Yes.... exactly. ALWAYS "plans/ promises/ will do or start" NEVERY what has been done/accomplished/changed/corrected/improved. Thailand the HUG of promises. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBlowFromUSA Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 They could start the cleanup in Jomtien by getting rid of the company that has the garbage collection contract. What a mismanaged fiasco. Yesterday walking along the beach between Soi 1 and 7, I saw at least 25 overflowing, stinky, putrid dumpsters. Been like that for years too. The stinky, putrid, garbage dumpsters don't often get picked up. It saves them money... The lazy/greedy garbage company just drops off more stinky, putrid dumpsters that get filled to overflowing...then even more gets stacked on the street. The street dogs then tear it to shreds at night. Makes me gag. I read similar reports on Trip Advisor. Nice, eh? A country with millions of unskilled, cheap laborers and they can't even manage to pick up garbage? What a joke the city manager is...Obviously lining his pockets with money allocated to basic city services... At least the rats and city officials are happy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoilSpoil Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 That's gonna be a big fire again in Samut Prakarn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 While you are about it can you re-direct the trucks and start at the Himalaya Mountains and move slowly south Through China , India , Burma , Lao Cambodia, Vietnam down to the bridge separating Malaysia and Singapore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> They could start the cleanup in Jomtien by getting rid of the company that has the garbage collection contract. What a mismanaged fiasco. Yesterday walking along the beach between Soi 1 and 7, I saw at least 25 overflowing, stinky, putrid dumpsters. Been like that for years too. The stinky, putrid, garbage dumpsters don't often get picked up. It saves them money... The lazy/greedy garbage company just drops off more stinky, putrid dumpsters that get filled to overflowing...then even more gets stacked on the street. The street dogs then tear it to shreds at night. Makes me gag. I read similar reports on Trip Advisor. Nice, eh? A country with millions of unskilled, cheap laborers and they can't even manage to pick up garbage? What a joke the city manager is...Obviously lining his pockets with money allocated to basic city services... At least the rats and city officials are happy. Somebody said once years ago, Asians cannot see rubbish , they could be right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nong38 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 A good start would be to treat fly-tippers as criminals and haul them in front of the camera surrounded by the heroic police who caught them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeralf Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 "The requirement of an Environ-mental Impact Assessment report for such projects would be replaced by a code of practice to make the process less complicated in the hopes of attracting investors". Environmental impact assestment:proximity to town, wind direction, min/max burning temperature... Code of practice: power plant management should do this, shall that... Investors: CSR= school tours, posters... Hopefully not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBlowFromUSA Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 In the USA, there was an extremely effective anti litter campaign in the 70s featuring a proud native America Indian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trianglechoke Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Are they going to fire themselves??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manhood Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 It would be nice to train the people in Thailand to collect the garbage and dont thow it somewhere!!! But for this you need a law and control of evey household have a garbage bin getting collected. Otherwise Thailand turns into a whole garbage place! Just look all the roads around Pattaya! Terrible but yes breautifull Thailand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krataiboy Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I assumed the headline was talking about the propaganda we are blitzed with daily; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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