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Article: Thailand: BASF promotes biodegradable bag project in Thailand.
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- TendersInfo
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- July 10, 2009
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Byline: Mamta03
BASF is leading a pilot project to encourage consumers to use biodegradable bags for waste and compost in Thailand. The pilot project, which will run from July to December in the Samut Songkhram Province, is aimed at encouraging consumers to use biodegradable bags to collect household organic waste and produce high-quality compost that will serve as organic fertilizer for the purpose of soil improvement.
BASF has joined Thailand s National Innovation Agency (NIA), Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ or German Technical Cooperation) and the Thai Bioplastics Industry Association (TBIA).
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