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CJ-2027-TH / Late 2027

Thailand: organic waste under a seasonal load

Closes the first season. Chosen because seasonal variation is a problem many Indian cities share for different reasons.
Research planned

Progress through the eleven stages

  1. 01

    Travel

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  2. 02

    Observe

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  3. 03

    Research

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  4. 04

    Meet

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  5. 05

    Document

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  6. 06

    Compare

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  7. 07

    Share

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  8. 08

    Adapt

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    Pilot

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  10. 10

    Measure

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  11. 11

    Scale

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Furthest stage reached: Travel (1 of 10). Nothing after it has happened.

Research questions

  1. 01How does a municipal system absorb a seasonal swing in load?
  2. 02Is hospitality waste handled differently from household waste?
  3. 03What actually happens to organic material after collection?

Details

Country
Thailand
Planned for
Late 2027
Themes
food wasteorganic wastecollectioncitizen behaviour

Cities

Thailand

Bangkok

A very large food economy and a seasonal tourism load that together make organic waste the defining problem.

Research planned

Take part

This mission needs host organizations: facilities to visit, practitioners to interview, and people willing to explain what does not work as well as what does.

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