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Towards a Sustainable Future
BCG is on Thailand's Taking plastics for consumers to the next level
national agenda
Plastic waste management action plan 2018-2030, or the roadmap
The BCG model is an for plastic waste management in Thailand, emphasizes the use of plastic
economic development concept sparingly and adopts the concept of the Circular Economy by promoting
that the Thai government has the view that waste is a resource and can be reused or recycled. The
recently adopted. It consists of effort is to ensure that no used plastic escapes into the environment.
three major economies: In 2021, the government announced a plan to reduce the use of
B = Bioeconomy, which four "single use" target plastics: plastic bags thinner than 36 microns,
focuses on using biological foam food containers, plastic glasses thinner than 100 microns, and
resources to maximum benefits. plastic straws (except for use by children, the elderly, and the sick) by
Examples are developing high 2022. The plan also aims to integrate at least 50% of the seven types
nutrient or higher yields plant of targeted plastics into the circular economy by 2022. These plastics
varieties and creating value-added are thick handle plastic bags, single-layer plastic film packaging, all
from agricultural products. kinds of plastic bottles, bottle caps, plastic glasses, trays, food boxes,
C = Circular economy, plastic spoons, forks, and knives.
linked to B, focuses on the most With these goals, Thailand's policies present a new challenge that
efficient use of resources and manufacturers, service providers, and consumers involved in plastic
shifts from linear consumption packaging must move forward at the same time. Recommended actions
to a "circle" by recycling used are developing recyclable plastic packaging to bring valuable resources
resources. Waste from one back into the circular economy, including managing waste sorting
industry can become raw systems and sending waste back in for recycling.
material for other industries; for
example, cassava residue from
starch production can be used
to produce ethanol, and waste
oil from paper production can
be used to produce bioplastics.
G = Green Economy. It
covers both B and C, aiming at
solving environmental problems
and creating sustainability with
technology and innovation.
Circular
Bioeconomy economy
Green economy
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