Overview on Municipal Solid Waste Management in Thailand

1 Problems2 Policy Frameworks and Plans3 Status and Quo of MSM1 Schemes of MSM4 Examples of MSM Projects in Thailand5Q&A6*SAOs = Sub District Administrative Organizations (Oboto) M TonsGenerated 100%Collected 84%Recyclable Potential 26%Collected 84% M TonsRemain16% M M TonsSanitary Disposed 47%ImproperDisposed 53% M M M TonsActual Recycled 81 %Fermented Fertilizer 63 %Electricity/RDF 3 % M M M TonsSource: Surveys of Waste and hazardous Substances Management Bureau, Pollution Control Department, 20010 Integrated Systems 4 sites Wieng Fang (Chiang Mai) 150 tons/day Rayong Municipality 80 tons/day Mae Sai (Chiang Rai) 60 tons/day Chonburi Provincial Administration ** 70 tons/day Incineration 3 sitesPhuket 250 tons/daySamui Island* 150 tons/day Lamphun* 10 tons/daySanitary Landfill 107 sites In Operation 93 sites Never Run 8 sites Stop Operating 6 sitesNumbers of MSW Disposal Facilities*Currently disfunction**Stop Operating Co-disposal HW and MSWI llegal Dumping/Open DumpingNo Operational Procedures No Environmental Controls Applying 3Rs for achieving Waste reduction & utilization.

2 Promoting the integrated Waste Management system to reduce the landfill areas and generate the renewable energy; Encouraging the cooperation of adjacent Local Governments for establishment of Waste Management facility; Endorsing public and private sectors to participate in Waste Management Reductions: -Applying 3Rs - Promoting Green ProcurementWaste Utilization Rate not less than 30% Waste Disposal in Engineered Practices not less than 40%Integrated Waste Management SystemHHW properly managed at least 30%Household Hazardous Waste Management SystemWaste Reduction: Applying 3 Rspromoting Green ProcurementSupporting Local Government Clusters to obtain long-term effectiveness of Waste managementCluster Size Waste Loading to System (T/d) Large Cluster> 500 Medium ClusterM1250 - 500 M2100 - 250 M350 - 100 Small Cluster< 50 CLUSTER SIZESN umbersMOUagreementLARGE> 500 tons/day33 MEDIUM250 500 tons/day100 250 tons/day50 - 100 tons/day206268892140186557 SMALL< 50 tons/day9264 Total301207 Waste Disposal CenterMMMMSAOSAOSAOSAOSAOSAOSAOSAOSAOT ransfer StationTransfer StationM = MunicipalitySAO = Subdistrict Administrative OrganizationEndorse the Partnership between Governments and Private Sectors for Implementing Integrated Waste ManagementHeat/ElectricityPollution Control DepartmentLSorting + Bio conversion Process + Incineration + LandfillSSorting + Bio conversion Pr ocess + LandfillM1 Sorting + Anaerobic Digestion + Gasification/Pyrolysis/ Stoker Incineration + LandfillM2 Sorting +

3 Bio-conversion Process + Pyrolysis/ Gasification + LandfillM3 Sorting + Bio-conversion Process + Pyrolysis/ Gasification + LandfillPollution Control Department To handle Waste generated by applying properly WTE technologies and retrieving renewable energy; To initiate public participation in WTE project; To perform WTE model for high potential Local Governments; To develop and demonstrate appropriate technologies on WTE through R&D projects and pilot plants .According to Renewable Energy Strategy, the establishment of WTE project must not be less than 100 MW60 MW10 MW10 MW2007 Ministry of Energy Local Governments have sufficient capacity for implementing WTE project to attain the targets indicated in 15 year Renewable Energy Development Plan; At least 1 facility would be developed as WTE pilot model; Regulatory consistency for private sector investment and supporting mechanisms would be encouraged.

4 R&D on practical and cost effective technologies to generate renewable energy in the country would be Generating Capacity(MW)Target(MW)Potential(MW)Bioma ss1,5072,8003, ,600 Hydro > 50, : DEDE (March 2008)Heat/ElectricityLandfillNon-Combust ibleWastewater Treatment PlantWASTEI ncinerationRDFC ompostDigestion Recycled Waste3 RsWaste Reductions:Applying 3Rs,Promoting Green ProcurementIntegrated Waste Management System Specifically for Generating Renewable EnergyWaste MtonEquivalent to million tons of lignite 400 MW power generatedorWaste as Renewable Energy Source Integrated Waste Management Syst em Waste Disposal Center (Cluster) Municipal Solid Waste disposal facility for nearby Local reduction and separationWaste Diversion Composting Energy recovery Material recoveryFinal Disposal (Sanitary Landfill)

5 100 % Commingled WasteSorting SystemComposting50 - 60 %Recycled materials20 - 30 %Leftover10 - 20 %Conversion to RDFF inal Disposal < 5 %Power and Energy UtilizationWaste SeparationComposting LandfillIntegrated MSW PracticesIncineration 150 T/d CompostingSortingRecycled materialsMSW Disposal Facility Fang Municipality, Chiang Mai CompostWaste balingLandfill 70-80 T/dGas Collection TankPower generated of625 kWGas DigestorSortingOrganic wasteOrganic Waste Compost and Energy Production Plant, RayongPhuket Incineration Plant 350-370 T/dBuring 250 T/dAsh 50 t/dPower generated of MWWeighed StationPlatformCrampingSortingTel. 0 2298 2000 Fax. 0 2298 2425 Email.