Contribute Global Solution to Global Warming

Recent report from World Bank showed that Thailand generated more than 40,000 tons of waste every year. Despite the government’s effort to promote recycling waste into electricity, it is still not widely practiced here. This is due to limited technical capacity and capital investment. Given that waste accounts for almost eight per cent of greenhouse gas emissions in Thailand, proper management of solid waste can help the country reduce emissions, earn carbon credit, and contribute to the global solution to global warming.

AIT being part of this country, has implemented a system for its tiny community to reduce, reuse and recycle materials. The amount of waste collected has significantly dropped to 20 per cent. It was made possible through waste segregation and Trash for Cash campaign every first Saturday of the month. Most of the wastes that are collected here in our community are type of HDPE Scrap (recyclable waste consisting of only High Density Polyethylene), paper scrap, bottle scrap, and metal scrap. Small roadside operators are responsible for collecting it and deliver them to huge waste management companies.

The shops inside the campus like AIT bookstore, grocery and Shop 108 has expressed their support to the Clean and Green AIT initiatives. The deal was if you buy goods worth THB 100 or more using your own bag you can get free Lipon F dish washing fluid. And Bring your Own Cup (BYOC) for take away drinks and get a free 3-in-1 coffee mix.

Other cool promotions were portable thermos cups with the Clean, Green AIT logo. Cups cost THB 120 each, with THB 35 going into the environment kitty. Clean, Green AIT canvas shopping bags - it could be taken to Tesco, Carrefour or TOPS supermarket, and say no to plastic. Proceeds are channeled into the Task Force’s activities.