BANGKOK – The Department of Industrial Works (DIW) has reported that Thailand was able to safely dispose of 1.3 million tons of toxic waste last year.
DIW Director-General Pasu Loharjun said the country was also able to get rid of 22 million tons of non-toxic waste in 2015.
To minimize environmental impact from toxic waste, a Thai recycling company, General Environmental Conservation PCL (GENCO), has signed an agreement to buy a Refuse-derived fuel (RDF) machine from Finland.
The DIW Director-General is hoping this purchase will encourage other industries to follow suit to lower the amount of toxic waste in the environment. GENCO will set up the RDF machine in Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate, where the company also operates. The Ministry of Industry is also expected to provide 200 million baht in financial aid to install more machines in the industrial estate before the end of this year.
The ministry is now conducting a study on the possibility of introducing RDF machines in six special economic zones, through cooperation with the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand and the Japanese Ministry of Industry. Their proposal will be submitted to the Cabinet for consideration.
