The MOU aims to boost the production of recyclable beverage packaging.

This initiative supports the production of environmentally friendly packaging that can be recycled or reused, driving the circular economy through a public-private partnership integrating government agencies, private sector, civil society, and citizens to promote sustainable production, consumption, and waste management.

Under this MOU, each entity has specific responsibilities:

Department of Environmental Quality Promotion

• Conduct campaigns and disseminate information related to supporting environmentally friendly packaging production to educate and raise awareness among the public and private sectors about sustainable resource and environmental management, especially regarding sustainable packaging management.
• Encourage and develop a cooperative network and support participation from all sectors in driving the production of recyclable beverage packaging.
• Support knowledge, information, and innovation to enhance the private sector and public’s capability in developing and promoting a circular economy, especially in producing recyclable beverage packaging.

Pollution Control Department

• Provides advice, consultation, and supports knowledge and academic information for managing a comprehensive recycling system for packaging, including supporting information for communication and public relations to enhance understanding among the public and businesses to encourage their participation in driving a comprehensive recycling management system.
• Coordinates cooperation with government agencies and the private sector, including expanding collaboration with all related sectors to drive the development of a comprehensive recycling management system for packaging.
• Supports and seeks international cooperation and organizations for knowledge and innovation exchange to enhance the efficiency and modernization of the comprehensive recycling management system for packaging.

Sustainable Resource Management Foundation (3R)

• Acts as a mediator in coordinating cooperation between the government, private sector, public, environmental organizations, and public media to collectively push for the development and management of a comprehensive recycling system for packaging in accordance with the 3R principles: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle, including linking the supply and demand chains leading to sustainable resource circulation for production and consumption.
• Promotes, supports, and mediates cooperation between the government and private sector in pilot project development for recycling management approaches, particularly for aluminium packaging in Thailand.
• Conducts project activities related to the development of packaging recycling systems to promote knowledge, understanding, and awareness among all sectors leading to cooperation and participation in driving a comprehensive recycling system for packaging.
• Creates a platform for exchanging databases, information, opinions, and discussions among related sectors, including monitoring, evaluating, and addressing various issues and obstacles for continuous improvement in cooperative development for recycling system management.

Thai Beverage Industry Association

• Represents the members of the Thai Beverage Industry Association in supporting information, facts, and opinions related to production processes and packaging recycling by businesses, as well as participating in the development of policies and management approaches for environmentally sustainable packaging.
• Coordinates and clarifies information and communicates to members about policies and approaches for collaborative operations between the government and private sector, as well as monitoring, evaluating, and expanding the operations related to the development of a comprehensive recycling management system for packaging.
• Promotes and supports members of the Thai Beverage Industry Association to be leaders in developing packaging innovations and technologies that are beneficial to the cycle and management of the recycling system in Thailand.
• Encourages members to exchange learning about the development and management of a comprehensive recycling system for packaging, as well as motivating, campaigning, and disseminating information to consumers to build correct understanding and promote public participation in sorting beverage packaging from the source.

Mahidol University

• Develops knowledge, research, and innovations in recycling packaging in Thailand, offering academic consultations to enhance and extend the operational development of the public sector, private sector, and environmental organizations. It also supports the drive for a comprehensive recycling management system for packaging in Thailand.
• Promotes and supports academic services to disseminate correct knowledge and understanding to all sectors.

Business Entities involved in Aluminium Packaging Recycling Management System

The business entities involved in the aluminium packaging recycling management system under this agreement include:

1.) Thai Beverage Can Co., Ltd.

2.) Anglo Asia Trading Co., Ltd.

3.) UACJ (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

• Lead in developing innovations for the production and recycling processes of aluminium packaging, from raw material production and packaging production to the collection of used packaging to drive the creation and development of a comprehensive aluminium packaging recycling management system.
• Elevate the business and service of buying and selling used aluminium packaging and systematically introduce it into the recycling process to reduce environmental impact and promote environmental conservation.
• Develop the capabilities of personnel, tools, and technology in producing packaging from recycled aluminium materials to produce valuable and high-quality recycled packaging, alongside proper and sustainable environmental management.
• The three companies together push for the development of a comprehensive closed-loop recycling management system for aluminium packaging and are ready to support information and spread knowledge and understanding to all sectors about aluminium packaging recycling system management and the connections within the entire aluminium packaging industry.