Thailand plans to use waste plastic to produce artificial wood to reduce carbon emissions

Comprehensive Thai media reported on November 1 that the Thai government and five private institutions plan to carry out cooperation in reducing plastic waste, by promoting the commercialization of "green plastic pads" to use waste plastic to produce artificial wood, in order to achieve recycling of 1 million tons by 2030.
target plastic waste and reduce carbon dioxide emissions
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Dow Thailand Group said that through the implementation of circular economy projects, the company is committed to the development of innovative technologies to enhance the economic value of waste plastics and reuse them.
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and King's Institute of Technology Lat Krabang to promote the "Green Industrial Plastic Pallet" project to produce pad racks for warehouse and industrial transportation, which are made of artificial wood mixed with plastic packaging, including liquid soap bags, softeners bags, shampoo bags,
etc.
At present, the product has been used in the company's factories and warehouses.
The first phase can reduce 104 tons of plastic waste every year, and it will be expanded to other companies' commercial use
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The promotion of the "Green Plastic Rack" project has also set a goal of recycling 1 million tons of waste plastics by 2030 with the cooperation of the company and all parties.
The artificial wood rack is one of the few products that can recycle a large amount of plastic because of its Equipment used in almost all industries for the storage and transport of goods, and in the future can also be used in other areas such as furniture, fencing and playgrounds
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In 2021, Thailand will use 147,000 pieces of waste plastic artificial boards to produce 59,000 cargo mats, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 108 tons, which is equivalent to planting 333 rai trees
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Unilever ASEAN and Thailand said it aims to recycle more packaging than it sells by 2025, reduce the use of virgin plastic pellets in plastic packaging by 50%, and increase the use of recycled plastic in packaging by 25%.
to realize a circular economy
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Green plastic mats are made from a blend of artificial wood and wood flour, using 10-45% plastic instead of solid wood, reusing hard-to-recycle plastics, and the company plans to expand to other types of plastics in the next phase
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TPBI said that as a packaging manufacturer, it has already had such an idea, and the cooperation can carry out a comprehensive management of waste plastics, from waste plastics used by consumers and processed into artificial wood mats.
The artificial wood mats have been tested and have stronger properties.
Durable benefits
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Therefore, the project is considered to be suitable for circular economy principles, reducing the proliferation of plastic waste, which is of great help to the environment
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King Lakkabang Institute of Technology said that the institute is conducting research on the use of artificial wood into beds and tables used in schools and hospitals, which is a very creative change, because artificial wood can replace solid wood to support the weight, and has strong and flexible Features, can be drilled and nailed for connection, in full compliance with the BCG and environmental protection policies proposed by the government
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