BANGKOK, Sept 30 (TNA) – State and private sectors signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to reduce single-use plastics in food delivery service.
The MoU signing of 13 networks was presided over by Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa to change consumer habits after plastic waste has increased by 15 per cent from 5,500 tonnes to 6,300 tonnes per day after the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
The network, joining the campaign today includes the Pollution Control Department, Institute of Public Policy and Development, PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited, or GC and food delivery service providers such as LineMan, Food Panda, Grab Food and Gojek.
To achieve the goal, food delivery service providers will adjust their platforms to add opt-in forms for customers to reject single-use plastics.
Restaurants who participate in the campaign will be promoted on the appilcations to encourage both restaurant operators and cunsumers to refrain from using single-use plastics.
Kongkrapan Intarajang, Chief Executive Officer of PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited, or GC said the company supported and developed bioplastic pallets and green designs for products and packaging.
It has worked with packaging manufacturers and is mapping out recycling plans for waste from food deliveries.
A Japanese restaurant in Bangkok’s Mengjai area said the restaurant cooperated with food delivery providers to allow customers to reject cutleries and to choose biodegradable boxes.
Apart from reducing global warming, it also helps reduce plastic waste that clog the city’s drains, leading to flood problems in Bangkok. (TNA)
