webfact Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Phuket environment chief warns of poor hazardous waste disposal habits The Phuket News Dr Pornsri warned that toxins created by burning hazardous waste may harm people's health. Photo: PR Dept PHUKET: -- The Director of the Phuket-based Regional Environment Office 15 has called on officials to remind residents in their areas to properly dispose of “hazardous waste”, including car batteries, pesticides and light bulbs. “Phuket has a good waste disposal system, but there is still a hidden danger. Some kinds of garbage contains harmful contaminants, especially chemicals. These are hazardous wastes,” explained Dr Pornsri Sutthanarak at a meeting at Provincial Hall yesterday (Aug 16). “For example spray cans, car batteries, pesticides, and light bulbs are very dangerous because they contains heavy metals, including manganese, lead and mercury, and so on. If not correctly disposed of, it will certainly affect the health of people and ecosystems.” Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-environment-chief-warns-of-poor-hazardous-waste-disposal-habits-63495.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2017-08-18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 The picture speaks for itself. The lady is obviously intelligent, well educated and...honest. But just look at the chap in his brown outfit...he's is just sleeping his way through, while his croney is trying to convice him that environmental issues can generate good bribes and tea money to sleep through the laws?...Or is this again another big misunderstanding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 No idea how long she's been the chief environment officer, but to date, looking around, she doesn't seem to achieved much....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliotness Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Waste disposal in Thailand ! Bit of an oxymoron. The better word is "dumping". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliotness Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Burning of waste, whether "hazardous" or not is potentially dangerous because of chemicals such as dioxans. High temperatures need to be constant, exhaust gasses need to be scrubbed and emissions to the environment, gaseous and liquid need to be monitored for harmful chemicals. Ah but .............. ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky mike Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Is the same person in charge of waste management, sewerage and driver education? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinot Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 17 minutes ago, Lucky mike said: Is the same person in charge of waste management, sewerage and driver education? A bit cynical, Mike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky mike Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 6 minutes ago, Pinot said: A bit cynical, Mike? Who, me ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 In my 10 year experience Thai people in general don't give a stuff about the Environment. The attitude always seems to be ''I don't want this so i will dump it anywhere i can ''. I asked my two Thai Niece's, one 9 the other 7, what they are learning at school about throwing away rubbish ? They both said nobody tell them anything ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dick dasterdly Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 (edited) 8 hours ago, webfact said: “Phuket has a good waste disposal system, Where?? I know some live in populated areas and have their garbage collected by garbage trucks - but you can guarantee that 'hazardous waste' is included in that garbage. Where does one dispose of hazardous waste? Edit - let alone normal garbage when living somewhere with no access to a garbage bin?! Edited August 18, 2017 by dick dasterdly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 10 hours ago, webfact said: The Director of the Phuket-based Regional Environment Office 15 has called on officials to remind residents in their areas to properly dispose of “hazardous waste”, including car batteries, pesticides and light bulbs. Right. I'm sure they will all sit up and take notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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