USTDA Awarded Grant to Boost Plastic Recycling in Thailand

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): The grant awarded by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is expected to advance plastic recycling in Thailand. The grant is being allotted to Thailand’s VAO Energy Co., Ltd. (VAO) towards conducting a feasibility study for establishing a large plastic recycling facility in the country. The proposed facility will help Thailand to strengthen its waste management efforts and lead to reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

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The feasibility study will focus on implementation of pyrolysis technique which uses a high-temperature process to treat plastic waste. The process will generate pyrolysis oil, which could be used an alternative to traditional fossil fuels. The facility will play a key role in diverting plastic waste from existing waste management methods such as incineration, thereby reducing emissions.

The grant is part of USTDA’s commitment to connect U.S. industry to major clean energy and transportation infrastructure projects in emerging markets.

Commenting on the development, Enoh T. Ebong, Director, USTDA said that it fully supports Thailand’s ambitious goals to combat the economic and environmental consequences of plastic pollution. The aid will catalyze private sector investment in highly innovative plastic recycling technologies, he added.