FIELD TRIP TO WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES AROUND BANGKOK

Organized by the Bangkok Social Research Club in partnership with GEPP Thailand

Overview
As a follow-up to our last Meetup on Waste to Energy Industry – the plight of waste management in Thailand (SEA JUNCTION, December 12, 2018), we are excited to offer you an unforgettable opportunity to visit and explore local waste management facilities in Bangkok. The field trip will include visits to On-Nut landfill and On-Nut zero waste bank. Participation is limited to 10-12 Explorers.
Trip Details / Cost
The trip is tentatively scheduled for a half day, from 13.00 -17.00. The cost for the entire trip is 250 baht/person, inclusive of transport and tour guides. We recommend that all participants either bring their own masker or buy one for 150 baht/mask.
Trip Itinerary: Saturday, February 16, 2019
13.00: Meet at “ Payathai AirportLink Train Station. Money Changers as meeting point.
13.30 —14.00: Go to Landkrabang AirportLink Train Station. A van will be waiting for us there.
14.30 —15.15: Visit “On-Nut Landfill and Waste treatment village”
15.15 —15.30: Short break
15.45—16.30: Visit “ Zero waste bank On-nut “
16:30—17.00: Return travel to Ladkrabang Airport Link Station + Payathai station
General Information:
• Registration and confirmation: Reynaldo (BSR Club) line/whatsapp +66980092951; Dome (GEPP): line/whatsapp: +66819123993
• Please make direct payment of 250 baht to Dome.
• Guide, sources: Dome Boonyanurak (GEPP), Michael Waters (Environment Consultant)
Field Trip Benefits for All Participants
• Gain a deeper understanding of the environmental issues affecting Bangkok, as well as other communities and society in general
• Learn more about GEPP, a local waste management startup that connects people who want to dispose of recyclables with those who want to buy them for recycling purposes – all on and through one digital platform.
• Enjoy an unforgettable experience to connect with others who are interested in environmental issues and how current waste management practices are addressing some of these issues.