The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has asked people not to dump garbage in waterways because on rainy days the amount of garbage could double to 20 tonnes, BMA permanent secretary Patarut Dardarananda says.

"The BMA normally collects garbage in the rivers, canals and water pump stations at the amount of around 10 tonnes every day. However, on a rainy day, the amount tends to rise to 20 tonnes, which is considered very high compared to the amount of waste collected on the ground. Trash in the waterways is also more difficult to collect," said Mr Patarut.

The BMA permanent secretary urged people not to dump trash in the waterways because it would result in flooding.

"The BMA cannot effectively divert floodwater out of the city because trash that people dumped in the waterways has blocked the sewage system," he said during a campaign to urge people not to pollute the waterways held at an open field next to Rama IX Golden Jubilee Temple.

Volunteers from various agencies including the BMA, Lat Phrao district, police, military, the temple and the general public took part in collecting trash in the canal.

The BMA also urged people to recycle their residential waste to save the environment, and to dispose of garbage in trash containers at designated areas so that the BMA could save time and resources in collecting and treating residential waste.

Each district will inform residents in advance when they will collect such trash free of charge so that people will not dump large items into the water.

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courtesy of BANGKOK POST

by THE BANGKOK POST

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