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Thailand’s National Municipal Solid Waste Database
Food Waste Data from Waste Disposal Sites
Proportion of Food Waste
In the survey of waste at disposal sites, it was found that food waste accounts for 25.19% of the total waste. During the rainy season, food waste accounted for 22.42%, while during the dry season, food waste accounted for 30.93%. Analysis of the composition of food waste (edible and inedible waste) revealed that 60.51% of food waste was inedible, and 39.49% was edible
Disposal sites total waste:
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Rainy season
22.42%
Dry season
30.93%
Analysis of the composition of food waste
(edible and inedible waste)
food waste was inedible
60.51%
food waste was edible
39.49%
When classified by type of waste disposal site, the proportions of food waste are as follows:
- Landfill Sites: Food waste accounted for 21.64%.
- Dumping Sites: Food waste accounted for 20.27%.
- Incineration Sites: Food waste accounted for 18.81%.
- Composting Sites: Food waste accounted for 60.19%.
The proportions of food waste
Chemical Properties
The overall food waste has the following chemical characteristics:
Moisture Content: The average moisture content is 65.45%
(66.77% during the rainy season and 64.13% during the dry season).
65.45%
Total Organic Carbon (TOC): The average TOC is 49.84%
(42.81% during the rainy season and 56.88% during the dry season).
49.84%
Food Waste Hub is a collaboration of the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), Pollution Control Department (PCD), and Dow Thailand Group (Dow) together with Partnership networks among the government sector, private sector, and educational institutions that sees the importance of waste management utilizing Thai innovations.
