Waste stifles Bangkok; authorities push for change

One of the world’s most attractive tourist sites, Bangkok, Thailand, is suffering from litter and waste. According to the Department of Environment and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) figures, the capital produces more than 8,000 tonnes of municipal waste every day, shocking figures about the city.

Workers in the waste collection department said that waste and garbage in the city are increasing at an alarming rate and said that to fix this issue, there must be cooperation and concerted effort.

They stressed the need to use recycled material and to use cloth and paper bags instead of plastic bags that are harmful to the environment, urging people to continue using the same materials.

Khun Sathit, the head of the waste collection department, said that the authorities will launch a campaign to encourage the use of recycled waste.