Status and Issues of Recycling in Thailand
Status and Issues of Recycling in Thailand
Status and Issues of Recycling in Thailand
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Problems/Constra<strong>in</strong>ts for WEEE<br />
• Rapid growth <strong>of</strong> EEE Production <strong>and</strong> Use <strong>in</strong> Thail<strong>and</strong> has<br />
resulted <strong>in</strong> a major <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> the quantity <strong>of</strong> WEEE<br />
• Hazard content <strong>of</strong> WEEE is <strong>of</strong> concern <strong>and</strong> cause the<br />
environmental problem<br />
• Illegal import <strong>of</strong> WEEE <strong>in</strong> the term <strong>of</strong> second h<strong>and</strong> products for<br />
sale or reuse are the environmental <strong>and</strong> f<strong>in</strong>ancial burden<br />
• 90% <strong>of</strong> WEEE is currently disposed together with municipal solid<br />
wastes without pre-treatment (recycl<strong>in</strong>g by <strong>in</strong>formal sectors)<br />
• Lack <strong>of</strong> a specific regulation or measure for the management <strong>of</strong><br />
WEEE (No law on take back system, No law on WEEE recycl<strong>in</strong>g)<br />
• No agency directly responsible for take back system <strong>and</strong><br />
recycl<strong>in</strong>g (there are only organizations for the environment)<br />
• Lack <strong>of</strong> expertise, technologies <strong>and</strong> facilities.<br />
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