Kao Teams Up with CP Group and Partners to Establish a Plastic Waste Bank Model in School "Zero Waste School: Turn Plastic by Kids Refun(D)" Empowers Thai Youth to Value Recyclable Waste and Drive Toward Sustainability

Recently, Mr. Suttipong Limsila, Head of Corporate Strategy, Kao Industrial (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (center), and Mrs. Siriporn Dechsingha, Chief Corporate Sustainability and Communication Officer, CP Axtra Public Company Limited, representing Charoen Pokphand Group (CP) (2^nd from left), together with public and private sector partners, including Mr. Aukkares Choochouy, the Managing Director of Amata Facility Services Co., Ltd. (2^nd from right), Mr. Surapong Atichadsrisakul, Chairman of Teamplas Chemical Co., Ltd. (far right), and Ms. Supicha Panpadung, Deputy Mayor of Don Hua Roh Municipality (far left), jointly kick off "Zero Waste School: Turn Plastic by Kids Refun(D)", the school plastic waste banks at Don Hua Roh 1 (Ban Map Sam Kliao) Municipality School as a pilot model. The program aims to raise awareness among Thai children about recycling, reduce waste, and maximize the reuse of plastics, with the expectation of expanding to more schools and communities in the future.

The "Zero Waste School: Turn Plastic by Kids Refun(D)" initiative is part of a sustainability agreement between Kao and CP Group, aligning with the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) principle. This approach extends producers' environmental responsibilities throughout the entire lifecycle of their products and packaging. The project encourages efficient waste management and the recycling of consumer-used plastics by actively involving students and school personnel. Key activities include the collection and sorting of plastic waste, assessing its value for recycling into post-consumer resin (PCR), and integrating recycled plastic into product packaging or repurposing it into recycled and upcycled products. Through this initiative, Kao, CP Group, and their partners aim to foster environmental awareness and drive long-term sustainability in Thai society.