On May 11, 2026, Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok, officially received 10,500 recycled food containers, valued at 75,000 baht, from Mr. Chatri Eamsobhana, Chief Commercial Officer of SCG Chemicals (SCGC). The handover ceremony, held at Bangkok City Hall, marks a significant step in the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s (BMA) mission to implement systematic and sustainable waste management. These high-quality, food-grade containers will be distributed to the Social Development Department and Royal Kitchens to support various public service food packaging needs. This initiative builds upon previous successful collaborations, such as the recycling of used food containers from royal ceremonies into chairs, but advances the process further by utilizing SCGC’s “Advanced Recycling” technology. This innovative process converts used plastic back into naphtha and high-quality polypropylene pellets, creating a truly circular loop for food-grade materials.
Governor Chadchart expressed his gratitude to SCGC for championing circular resource utilization, noting that such partnerships are vital for transforming Bangkok into a sustainable environmental city. He highlighted that while Bangkok currently generates roughly 10,000 tons of waste daily, the city’s rigorous waste separation policies have already begun to yield impressive results. By promoting recycling and waste reduction, the BMA has managed to reduce the volume of waste destined for landfills by approximately 10 percent, bringing the daily total down to about 9,000 tons. Looking ahead, the Governor shared plans to develop the On Nut area into a comprehensive recycling center to further enhance the city’s waste management efficiency and resource recovery capabilities.
The ceremony was attended by key city officials, including Deputy Governor Sanon Wangsrangboon and Mr. Pornphrom Vikitsreth, the BMA’s Chief Sustainability Officer, alongside executives from the Social Development Department and SCGC. This project, a collaboration with the BMA Environment Department, serves as a practical demonstration of how advanced technology can reduce reliance on natural resources. By turning used containers into new, safe food packaging, the initiative not only addresses the immediate challenge of plastic waste but also sets a professional standard for urban sustainability and the future of circular economy practices in the capital.
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