PUBLISHED: 17 Apr 2024 at 05 :53
A Bangkok Metropolitan Administration ( BMA ) initiative to separate food scraps from other waste reduces carbon emissions by about 142, which is roughly 200 fresh markets in Bangkok. 5 kilos per time.
According to Aekvarunyoo Amrapala, a spokesman for the BMA, 184 new markets are participating in the battle, and at least 75 tonnes of food pieces are being managed more effectively each day through it.
He claimed that food scraps, such as fruits and other foods, are a source of bad odors and are a breeding ground for bacteria that may spread into local water resources and also release a lot of methane gas.
He claimed that gas, which is a component of the global climate crisis, has a 28-fold higher potential for air level destruction than carbon dioxide.
The plan may reduce the number of tonnes of food waste each day, which will result in a 142-fold reduction in carbon emissions. 5 kilos a moment, he said.
He claimed that the food waste could also be used to make fertilizer and produce meals for cattle and pigs.
Maha Nak Market in Dusit region has 7 markets, making it the top place for managing food spend. Klong Toey Soi 8 Business in Klong Toey is the next stop after 83 tons of raw food waste are being sorted every time. 77 tonnes ); Yod Piman Market ( 4. 54 tonnes ) and the Thai Agriculture Promotion Market ( 4. 19 tonnes ) in Phra Nakhon district’s Pak Khlong Talad; and Lad Phrao Soi 123 Market in Bang Kapi city (3. 27 ).
He claimed that 30 % of the organized waste was sent to district headquarters for fertiliser-making, while the other 30 % was sent to producers.