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donating the heat press, said recycling is not the only
objective of the project, which started last year. "Of
course, we wanted to implement technology that can
recycle single-use and low-grade plastic items that are
usually discarded on a local level," Ms Kullawadee told
media. "But we also wanted to create an extra source
of income for the elderly." Waroonsiri Jakarbutr, head of
the research team said the achievement of the project is
not just the successful adoption of recycling technology.
"The reward of this project is knowledge, not machines
or technology. Researchers and community residents work
together to implement sustainable solutions for rubbish In terms of technology, the challenge was to develop a
management." The research team did not want to just cost-effective machine that could be used unsupervised
donate technology to the community, according to Asst by elderly members of the community recycling club.
Prof Waroonsiri. "Researchers and community residents The device they came up with cost about 10,000 baht
had a great deal of discussion in order to understand what to build and is easy to maintain. Asst Prof Waroonsiri
residents want and what researchers can offer. "They told said the research team is already in talks with Pathum
our researchers that what they wanted to do was 'add Thani Municipality about extending the project to other
value' to the low-grade plastics. "So we proposed the idea communities in the province. "Ultimately, we hope that
of creating reusable laminate plastic sheet that could be this rubbish recycling scheme will be promoted in every
used to make saleable products," said Asst Prof Waroonsiri. community across the country," she said
(Courtesy: Bangkok Post)

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