Paper recycling system in Thailand

1. Nov 30,2012 Paper recycling system in Thailand Left to Right Mr. Ekkasit R. Mr. Paijit S. Mr. ChusakD. Mr. Ekaraj N. Mr. Wattanapol B.

2. Topic of discussion Background in Thailand What have we learnt here in Japan? Q&A

3. Topic of discussion Background in Thailand What have we learnt here in Japan? Q&A

4. Over recent decades the Thai government has made a concerted effort to improve the nation's waste management infrastructure and move away from the use of open dump sites. Policies that offer incentives to both local government and private industry have helped increase the overall waste country's recycling rate to 22%. (as of 2011) Background in Thailand

5. Over a number of years the Thai government has been encouraging co-operation among various stakeholders to promote the 3Rs (reduce, re-use, recycle) concept in the country. The central government has also been providing technical and financial support to local governments in order to improve existing waste management systems in their area. In addition, guidelines, measures, and standards related to the 3Rs concepts are being developed and disseminated to the local community. Background in Thailand Community involvement: local citizens are encouraged to join waste sorting operations

6. Topic of discussion Background in Thailand What have we learnt here in Japan? Q&A

7. 1.Overview paper recycling system and the utilization of recovered paper in your organization or company What have we learnt here in Japan?

8. RCP Market in Thailand (Est. Year2012) Un-Recoverable RCP = 1.8 million tons Recoverable RCP = 2.2 million tons (Recovery Rate = 53%) • Total Paper Consumption • = 4 million tons • Containerboard Consumption = 1.9 million tons Un-Recoverable OCC = 0.6 million tons Recoverable OCC = 1.3 million tons (Recovery Rate = 75%)

9. Thailand still needs to import ~30% of RCP • Thailand : Import RCP will be stable at level of 1.0 million tons/year that is equivalent to 30% of RCP demand. Recovery rate also stable at 52%. • Import OCC will be around 0.7 million tons/year which is 30% of OCC consumption • OCC recovery rate which is already high has been stable at level of 75%. However, volume local OCC recovery will increase around 5% per year due to increasing local containerboard consumption • Recovery rates of ONP, High Grades (Black&White, etc.), and Mixed Waste (BBC, OMG, etc.) are still low compared to those of developed country (10-20% net lower) Source: RISI, SKIC Procurement Division

10. What have we learnt here in Japan? 2.What your learn through this training course, including impression and questions.

11. Good quality of raw material at paper mill • Japanese people have a very good discipline to segregate garbages into each category, this is one key success factor to accomplish the waste recovery goal. • Very strong cooperation among all interested parties ; government, paper mills, waste wholesaler, waste collector and household, is another success factor. • Excellent waste management system in the big city e.g. Tokyo • No gangster in recycling business Good discipline Impact to Good waste management (classification / quality) Impact to

12. We have waste separation program in office and home……. But finally all are mixed in the same garbage truck !!!!

13. What have we learnt here in Japan? 3.What your country can/would like to work on/promote for the establishment of paper recycling system from now on.

14. 3.1 Concrete focusing/prominent area of paper recycling system or recovered paper in your organization/company One Thailand pulp manufacturing company ,Fiberpattana, has developed a pulp recovery process from beverage carton that contains both aluminum, plastic and paper. The clean pulp is sold to kraft paper mills, while the aluminum and plastic is converted into composite materials for making corrugated roof sheet and wall. Plan to set up recovery paper association in Thailand change mindset of recovery paper collectors in Thailand to be more professional including collections such as drop off / group collection  can apply to Thailand. How about TRPA? We can implement what we have learnt from this course that in Japan, the recycling starts from home and everyone strongly understand their roles in this recycling process. Even in public places people are obliged by the rule set within their society. With this. very strong chain of recycling can be created.

15. 3.2 Concrete way of promotion/establishment of paper recycling system, including difficulties. One challenging in establishment of beverage carton recycling system is, how to collect and get a big volume. Fiberpattana and Tetrapak has set up the learning centers in 9 different major cities in Thailand. These learning centers provide information, promote the collection campaign. From this point, we can start doing the same for small community like residential area, and condominium. By providing them with information on how to manage, clean, and pack different kinds of waste material. Most important, we also have to provide then with tools like packing material and information leaflet explaining in detail on how to handle the waste material in correct manner. To further attract people to get involve in this recycling program, incentive can be given (to the neighborhoods)

16. 3.3 Possible cooperation and expected support from Japan. There are many possibilities to cooperate with Japan, in term of doing beverage carton recycling : - Most of milk carton recycling in Japan, is based on Polycoated material, which is only paper and plastic, without aluminum. We can do the polyaluminum part. - Rejects from Polycoated milk box is sent to RPF, we can receive those rejects and convert into other more value materials. - To seek the support from Japan Paper Association (JPA) about the information of current transaction prices in JPA websites. - Invite Japanese wholesalers to set up a joint-venture of RCP trading to Thailand.

17. FSCForest Stewardship Council 3.3 Possible cooperation and expected support from Japan. FSC facilitates the development of standards, ensures monitoring of certified operations and protects the FSC trademark so consumers can choose products that come from well managed forests.

18. 3.3 Possible cooperation and expected support from Japan. How we set this figure together? - Value Added for our product - Enhance to competitiveness - Responsible forest management worldwide

19. 3.3 Possible cooperation and expected support from Japan. Thus, If we can confirm source of origin then “FSC” is so easy.

20. Topic of discussion Background in Thailand What have we learnt here in Japan? Q&A