PTT and PTT Global join forces in the Plastics (Returning) Happiness Project to start the first phase of the headquarters. And PTT Station, Pracha Uthit-Ladprao branch Ready to target distribution points nationwide
After the company PTT Oil and Retail Public Company Limited or OR Cooperating with PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited or GC has a memorandum of agreement signing ceremony for the establishment of “Plastic (Night) Happiness Project”Which will receive the used plastic and bring it back to the recycling system Create more value again Without the need for new resources to be used
Recently, the results have been expanded into practice. By starting the first phase Located on the 1st floor of Energy Complex A Building, 1st Floor PTT Head Office Building and at PTT Station, Pracha Uthit-Ladprao Branch The future plans are prepared to distribute pick up points to PTT Station throughout the country.
“The Plastic (Return) Happiness Project” has the objective To work together to solve environmental problems To achieve the objectives of the circular economy (Circular Economy) from the concept that wants to solve the problem of plastic waste covering the entire process.
By creating a YOU turn platform, bring the used plastic back into the system. To be used to process used plastics Sorted from origin to transport, recycled or upcycled into new products. That is valuable or can be used again Without interfering with additional natural resources
This takes the strength of OR, which is considered the leader in gas stations in Thailand. And has branches scattered throughout the country To further expand the results of such ideas to achieve tangible effectiveness by setting up plastic (return) sanitary cabinets in various places To receive a certain amount of used plastic that has been cleaned Starting from an experimental area in Bangkok And plans to expand to PTT Station nationwide in the future
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Ms. Jiraporn Khaosawat, Chief Executive Officer and President of PTT Oil and Retail Public Company Limited, said that OR is pleased to be able to participate in the Plastic (Night) Project. Happy with GC this time. Because it recognizes the importance of creating value for the community and the environment
Along with the development of PTT Station area by creating participation between gas stations, business partners and people in the community to jointly create products. Including new services To meet the needs of consumers and people in the community. In each area
“Such a project This is in line with OR’s policy that, throughout the period of its gas station business operation, PTT Station has continuously organized activities for society and communities such as the Yek Yim Project, which has been in operation since 2016 in order to encourage consumers to Use the service at PTT Station, seeing the importance of waste separation. In which the garbage will be taken from a separate bin to exchange for a smile And the proceeds will be used to benefit local communities in various forms, and another project that brings technology to the top is the Smiley Exchange Project. Which tried to install a PET bottle return container at PTT Station in 2018 “
Ms. Jiraporn added that People interested in participating in “The Plastic (Happy Returns) Project” can sort waste and clean the plastic waste in the house first. Then bring it back to PTT Station at the pick-up point or the plastic container (return). Happiness in the first phase, on the 1st floor of Energy Complex Building A, Floor 1, PTT Head Office Building and at PTT Station, Pracha Uthit-Ladprao Branch. The pickup point will be expanded at other PTT stations in Bangkok and throughout the country.
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