Plastic Smart Cities (PSC) Thailand is a four-year program (2021-2024) financially supported by the NRK & Norad through World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Norway. Plastic Smart Cities are cities that aim to have zero plastic leakage into nature. The program’s overall objective is to reduce plastic leakage by 30% in the near term, and achieve no plastics in nature by 2030 in four major cities in Thailand, which are Surat Thani, Ko Samui, Songkhla, and Hat Yai.
This handbook is designed for municipalities that can support and promote the creation of community-based plastic waste management projects through policy and regulation, raising awareness and behavior change, technology and innovation, and creating efficient management systems. People from communities, schools, and businesses can use this handbook as a starting point for creating plastic waste management projects at the local level.
In Thailand, there are nine key activities implemented under the program. These activities focus on reducing plastic leakage by establishing a clear policy, strengthening community awareness to reduce plastic consumption, implementing effective community waste collection, and establishing plastic recycling entrepreneurship.
