PUBLISHED: 11 Apr 2025 at 07: 07
According to an assistant to Bangkok government Pornphrom Vikitsreth, families in six districts across Bangkok may be eligible to receive a discount on their rubbish collection fees if they separate their meal scraps from their common waste.
Given that rubbish collection costs are expected to rise in October, the cheap serves as an incentive to encourage more people to sort out their trash before disposing of it.
Beginning on April 21, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration ( BMA ) will begin collecting food waste in the districts of Bang Phlat, Bang Kho Laem, Lat Phrao, Phaya Thai, Thon Buri, and Lat Krabang.
Households interested in partnering with the initiative is sign up for the BKK Waste Pay wireless application. Green spend luggage may be provided to households that have successfully registered so they can dispose of their food waste.
According to Mr. Pornphrom, the BMA’s Environment Department will collaborate with officials from the six districts to analyze the task before extending it to other districts.
Two or three times per week will get picked up for meals waste. Additionally, the BMA will inspire people to use food scraps as fertilizer or feed animals.