BANGKOK, Thailand – Governor Chadchart Sittipunt inaugurated the city-wide expansion of the “No Mixed Waste X Turning Waste into Value” initiative, which now covers all 50 districts on November 1. The program, aimed at improving waste separation and recycling, began as a pilot project in nine districts over a year ago. Governor Chadchart expressed gratitude to CP Extra Public Company Limited for its collaboration with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) in supporting waste separation efforts.
CP Extra, which manages Makro and Lotus’s stores across Bangkok with a total of 424 branches, produces around 20 tons of wet waste daily. With the launch of this expanded initiative, separated waste can now be reused, reducing landfill dependency and promoting sustainability and environmental friendliness.
Governor Chadchart also noted that the expansion aligns with the recently passed BMA regulation that incentivizes waste separation at the household level. Under the new law, households that separate their waste will be charged a collection fee of 20 baht per month, while those who do not separate waste will pay 60 baht. This regulation is part of BMA’s longstanding partnership with the private sector to prepare for effective waste management. With the regulation now in place, it will take approximately six months for full enforcement, initially focusing on larger waste producers.
The ceremony took place at the Makro Ladprao branch in Bang Kapi, attended by Waste Management Division Director Wicharn Intrakamhaeng from the Pollution Control Department, CP Extra Chief Communications Officer Siriporn Detsingh, senior BMA officials, executives from the Environment Bureau, and other relevant officials from all 50 districts and CP Extra.
