Food delivery services add tonnes of plastic to Thailand’s landfills during COVID-19 crisis

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Food delivery services add tonnes of plastic to Thailand’s landfills during COVID-19 crisis
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BANGKOK: Since the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, having food delivered at one’s doorstep has become a new normal for many people in Thailand. But ...

BANGKOK: Since the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, having food delivered at one’s doorstep has become a new normal for many people in Thailand.

“Still, the amount of plastic waste in Bangkok has gone up during this period. The growth is significant,” Dr Wijarn said, adding the city now generates nearly 3,000 tonnes of plastic waste each day. A child in Bangkok, Thailand swims in a pool filled with plastic bottles during an awareness campaign to mark World Oceans Day on June 8, 2019 AFP/Romeo GACAD

Thailand is facing a serious environmental challenge caused by millions of tonnes of plastic. In fact, it is the fifth biggest contributor in the world to ocean waste. His company manufactures packaging products such as plastic and paper bags, and recycles single-use plastic in the production.

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