Surachai Kulathong of the REO told The Phuket News, “We want to reduce the amount of trash that ends up going to the incinerator – which is currently 700 tonnes a day.
“We have other projects that will be announced soon, in which members of the public can join.”
Meanwhile, Wichit Municipality has announced that it is accepting used cooking oil for recycling into at the Municipality’s biodiesel plant. Wichit will pay B14 a litre for the oil, which must be vegetable oil only (no animal fat) and must not have been used for cooking more than three times.
The aim is to reduce the amount of cooking oil poured down the island’s drains, and to reduce the health risks of cooking oil being used too many times.
Amounts over 200 litres will be collected by the municipality but smaller amounts must be taken to the Biodiesel Building during normal office hours.
For collection or for more information, call 076-525-100, extension 162 to 166.
The recycling centres are as follows (shops will pay for some items, but not all):
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Phuket Muslim Recycle, near old Phuket airport on Thepkrassattri Road, 082 804 8247
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Sukkha Jareu shop near the near Tesco-Lotus Thalang on Thepkrassattri Road, 080 540 2871
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Por Patansatil, Soi Kho Lan, Baan Lipon , 076-311069, 086 478 0860
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Wong Panit, in front of the Baan Lipon government housing, 076-617830
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Seppakorn Kakongkao 2, on the opposite side of the road from Baan Lipon government housing, 076-617368
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Wong Panit, opposite government housing, Thalang, 076-617830
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Tor Theptong Panit, near Baan Don market, 081 737 7685 or 081 787 4877
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Por Eim Jenrop, close to Yee Teng Villa on Thepkrassattri Rd, 081 396 9637 ,089 472 6564
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Koh Kaew Recycle, in Koh Kaew, on the left of the road heading south, 081 893 2744
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Thepkrassattri Kakongkao, opposite the main branch of Super Cheap, 076-204 003, 084 307 6111 or 083 593 7098
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Phuket Romsed, Pracha Samakee St, opposite Chalong Concrete, behind the main branch of Super Cheap, 076-352 070 or 081 895 2099
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Tor Rap Seu Kakongkao opposite the football field in Sam Kong, 076-523 176 or 081 979 6991
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Preecha Recycle, Sam Kong, near Tesco-Lotus, 089 649 3596
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Thanyalak, Soi Paniang, Sam Kong, 087 897 3219
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Naka Recycle Shop, Naka market junction, near King Bird’s Nest shop, 076-221489 ,081 417 0486
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Wong Panit (Kathu), Shell Gas Station, Kathu (Lotus-Kathu Road), 076-203271 ,089 471 7101
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Nutsiri, Soi Pakui, Mae Luan Road, 0896503060 ,076-235295
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Kraikai, Soi Bang Thong, Kathu, way to Patong hill, 083 106 5777
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Satang Shop, Soi Sainamyen 1, Patong, 0873810368
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Ms Wannee Pomwatthana, behind Government Savings Bank on Prabaramee Road, 083 393 9578 Jor
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Jareu Kakongkao, near Koh Sirey bridge,076-252085, 081 606 3409
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Kanlayarat, in front of the OrBorJor Hospital, Phuket City, 089 874 9481
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Koh Sireh Kakongkao, Near Super Cheap Sirey branch, 076-216508, 081 535 1773
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Blue Kakongkao Shop, Phang Nga Rd, near the Mazda showroom, 081 535 7393
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Bangyen Kalekkao, Phang Nga Rd, near the Mazda showroom, (behind the barber shop), 076-252328
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Saksit Kakongkao, near OrBorJor Hospital,081 538 9685
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Borrae Rupsue Kongkao, near Jaroon furniture, Soi Sakdidet, Wichit, 084 839 6470
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Asset Recycle, Soi Pracharomjai, Sakdidet Rd, 086 941 4642
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Big C Kakongkao, near Daorung School, 076-383472 ,085 067 3232
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Wong Panit (Vichit), near Daorung School, 081 651 7677
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Kanda Shop, near Wang Thalang Jewery, Chao Fa West Rd, 081 346 9121
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Chalong Kakongkao, near Chalong Chotyatha (construction shop) Soi Na Yai, Chao Fah West Rd, 081 893 3627 ,081 895 5714
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Meedee Kakongkao, near Golf course, Soi Ban Nai Trok, 30 metres past Naka market, 076-367168 ,081 537 4492
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Chalong Kepset, near TOT HQ, Chao Fa West Rd, 087 626 9496
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Wan Kakongkao, Luang Por Chaem Rd, near Chalong Municipality, 086 741 9735
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Teerawut Recycle, Soi Suksan 1, Rawai, 086 545 0016