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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1. Current recycl<strong>in</strong>g system <strong>in</strong> Thail<strong>and</strong><br />
(cont.)<br />
5. M<strong>and</strong>atory source separation <strong>of</strong> recyclable <strong>and</strong> compostable material<br />
from urban waste collected by municipal crews;<br />
6. Implementation <strong>of</strong> a user pay policy for waste collected by municipal<br />
forces;<br />
7. Implementation <strong>of</strong> user fees (tipp<strong>in</strong>g fees) for waste disposal at l<strong>and</strong>fills;<br />
8. <strong>Recycl<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>and</strong> community compost<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> rural waste;<br />
9. Extensive <strong>and</strong> on-go<strong>in</strong>g public education campaigns target<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
requirements <strong>of</strong> the new source separation systems;<br />
10. A national recycl<strong>in</strong>g target <strong>of</strong> 50%, to be achieved by the year 2008;<br />
11. New legislation on m<strong>and</strong>atory source separation <strong>of</strong> materials by<br />
residents <strong>and</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>esses throughout Thail<strong>and</strong>;<br />
12. New anti-litter legislation;<br />
13. Consultation with the public <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>dustry on long term f<strong>in</strong>anc<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> the<br />
waste management system, <strong>and</strong> an appropriate role for <strong>in</strong>dustry <strong>in</strong><br />
394<br />
provid<strong>in</strong>g f<strong>in</strong>ancial support.
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