Mr. Chatree Wattanakhajorn, Deputy Permanent Secretary of BMA Revealed the amount of waste collected and separated at the Bangkok 2024 exhibition ‘BKK EXPO 2024: A city that can change because of you’ in BMA held on 20-23 June 2024 at Museum Building 5, Benjakitti Park. by the Environment Agency Collaborated with the Khlong Toei District Office Maintain cleanliness and campaign and manage waste. According to the waste management guidelines of “No pouring in ” and “Green Events” and asking for cooperation from agencies and shops.
People who come to visit the fair separate their waste, which has established three types of waste collection points: yellow bins for recyclable waste, green bins for organic waste, and blue bins for general waste. Staff is also available to provide advice on how to sort at various points throughout the area, totaling 17 points so that everyone can put garbage into the correct type of trash. Throughout the event, a total of 4 days.
BMA collected a total of 2,936.7 kilograms of waste, an average of 734.18 kilograms per day, divided into 1,838 kilograms (62.59%) of general waste, 528 kilograms (17.98%) of recycled waste, 570.7 kilograms (19.43%) of food waste or organic waste. that can be stored within the event has been disposed of properly by food scraps The Environment Agency imports machines to remove and make fertilizer. which were also displayed at the event
The rest is given to the district office to be composted and taken to the organic fertilizer factory in BMA. Recycled materials are put into the recycling process. General waste is collected and sent for hygienic disposal.

In addition, environmental network partners led by EJF together with Sani Euro have supported 5 drinking water dispensers with 100 19-liter water tanks for use at BKK EXPO 2024 between 20-23 June 2024. Received the attention of a large number of people who attended the event. By being able to reduce the amount of 600 ml plastic drinking water bottles by a total of 3,167 bottles.

Deputy Permanent Secretary of BMA Said further: BMA Thank you to both government and private agencies. and personnel of BMA and the people who came to watch the event who helped separate garbage and dispose of it at the prepared point This allows for efficient waste management according to the No Pouring in and Green Event guidelines. BMA has continuously been used as a guideline for managing waste from work or activities, resulting in reduced waste that must be taken into the disposal process.
Corresponds to the exhibition in the Sustainable City Zone. Energy and environment The city will be sustainable. Having a good environment requires the cooperation of the people and all sectors to care for and help take care of the city continuously. Starting with ourselves