From left: Mr. Rittirong Boonmechote, President of Global Frozen and Related Units, Thai Union Group PCL; Mr. Thiraphong Chansiri, CEO of Thai Union Group PCL; Dr. Kongkrapan Intarajang, CEO of PTT Global Chemical PCL; and Dr. Chaya Chandavasu, Senior Vice President of Sustainability and Corporate Branding, PTT Global Chemical PCL.
PTT Global Chemical PCL (PTTGC) has joined hands with Thai Union Group PCL in the ‘How to Manage Infectious Waste’ (‘How to Yeak’) project to raise awareness of the risks of infectious waste and the need for such waste to be properly separated and disposed of to ensure better safety for communities in Samut Sakhon Province.
“This latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand has resulted in an increase in infectious waste from items used to protect us from the virus such as face masks,” explained Dr. Kongkrapan Intarajang, CEO of PTT Global Chemical PCL, or GC.
“GC initiated the ‘How to Yeak’ Project by collaborating with governmental agencies and partners on infectious waste management, while providing knowledge on proper infectious waste separation and management in order to prevent the spread of the virus.”
“Important tools for this project are 120-litre red step-open trash cans for infectious waste separation and red trash bags for infectious waste collection. These bags are made from high-quality InnoPlus plastic resins that are durable and offer moisture protection and thereby help reduce the spread of the virus. They are also safe to store and carbon footprint certified.”
Mr. Thiraphong Chansiri, CEO of Thai Union, emphasised that the health and safety of all Thai Union employees as well as communities where the company operates remain high priority.
“We are aware that infectious waste must be carefully separated before being gathered for treatment or disposal, especially during the current COVID-19 pandemic,” he noted, adding: “Thai Union remains committed to partnering with both the public and private sectors to help ensure safety, security and health.”
“We are proud to be part of this project and would like to thank GC as our partner in sustainability. We will also use this opportunity to encourage our employees to learn more about waste separation and infectious waste management, to not only implement at work but also in their daily lives.”
