# Phuket Advocates Food Waste Separation to Reduce Landfill Dependency

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/national/281207-phuket-advocates-food-waste-separation-to-reduce-landfill-dependency
- Published: 2026-01-26T09:40:00+07:00
- Author: PRD Thailand

**Phuket Governor Nirat Phongsitthavorn reviewed waste management operations, urging
immediate food waste separation to reduce landfill use and emphasizing support for
local authorities in implementing effective, manageable waste solutions.**

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## Key Points

 * Phuket Governor Nirat Phongsitthavorn visited the Phuket Provincial Integrated
   Waste Disposal Center to assess waste management and discuss strategies for reducing
   landfill usage. The visit followed a meeting with local administrative executives
   and authorities.
 * He highlighted that the existing landfill area of over 100 rai may soon be inadequate.
   The governor called for immediate food waste separation to minimize landfill 
   contributions, emphasizing that it can use current resources without significant
   investment.
 * Nirat encouraged local authorities to implement practical actions and adapt approaches
   based on local conditions. He reiterated the province’s support for administrative
   organizations, stressing collaboration for effective waste management outcomes.

Phuket Governor Nirat Phongsitthavorn has led a visit to the Phuket Provincial Integrated
Waste Disposal Center to review waste management operations and discuss immediate
steps to reduce landfill use. The trip followed a meeting with executives of the
local administrative organization and included representatives from the Provincial
Administrative Organization, Phuket City Municipality, and other local authorities.

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The governor warned that the existing landfill area of more than 100 rai may not
be sufficient in the long term. He urged the rapid implementation of food waste 
separation to reduce the volume of waste sent to landfill sites, noting that the
process can begin right away using existing trucks and equipment without major additional
investment.

Governor Nirat encouraged local authorities to start with practical, manageable 
actions and expand them over time, stressing that early progress would help ease
pressure on the province’s waste system. Flexible approaches tailored to local conditions
were also encouraged to ensure effective implementation.

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Nirat reaffirmed the province’s full support for all local administrative organizations,
including municipalities and subdistrict administrations. He added that the province
will respect the authority of local administrations while remaining ready to provide
support and coordination to ensure optimal outcomes.  

**Source** : [Phuket Pushes Food Waste Separation to Cut Landfill Use](https://thailand.prd.go.th/en/content/category/detail/id/52/iid/468782)