Way to go Thailand! The country’s mountainous island of Phuket has taken a massive step against harmful materials such as plastic & foam being used by tourists to protect its natural shores.
Photo by Derek Owens
A ‘No Foam, No Plastic’ Memorandum of Understand (MoU) was signed between Phuket’s public and private tourism sectors this week that’ll see the two work together to phase out the two items.
Located in Southern Thailand, the province of Phuket is also home to the country’s biggest island and miles of sun-soaked beaches.
Beginning Feb. 14, 2019, the public awareness campaign will encourage consumers, local shops and retailers to stop using environmentally damaging foam containers and find alternatives to plastic packaging.
Following up on 1 October 2019 will be an effort to encourage people to switch over entirely from plastic to paper or eco-friendly bags and straws.
Cities and countries around the world have moved to ban excess plastic waste, notably single-use straws, in an attempt to clean up the planet’s oceans and landfills. Paris, Seattle, Vancouver, Taiwan, Costa Rica and the UK are just some of the places around the world that have moved to ban straws and other single-use plastic items.
We think moves like this is are important steps in the right direction. Hopefully, Phuket will be a positive case study that the whole country could follow