published : 19 Jan 2021 at 10:30
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The first integrated plastic waste processing community enterprise opens at Ban Amphur in Chonburi
Ban Amphur in Na Chom Thian at Sattahip in Chonburi, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT), MQDC, and Precious Plastic Bangkok have announced a partnership to launch a plastic waste processing community enterprise to help tackle ocean plastic in the Eastern Seaboard. For the first time, the social enterprise will upcycle plastic waste from the sea into construction material for sale. The local community is partnering with government agencies, the municipality, private companies, and educational institutions to address ocean plastic, benefiting society and sustainably generating income for the community. The first prototype in Ban Amphur at Na Chom Thian in Chonburi aims to turn all marine plastic waste into building materials within five years, ready for expansion to other communities in the Eastern Econom