On Thursday, June 5, 2025, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), through the Energy, Environment, Safety, and Health (EESH) Center, organized a special event in celebration of World Environment Day 2025 under the global theme “Beat Plastic Pollution.”
The initiative aimed to raise awareness and encourage the university community to practice waste segregation at source, focusing particularly on reducing single-use plastics. As part of the campaign, students, staff, and faculty members were invited to exchange single-use plastic waste, such as plastic cups, bottles, and bags, for commemorative potted plants — a symbolic gesture promoting green living and environmental consciousness.
The activity successfully collected a total of 12.7 kilograms of waste, consisting of:
- 11.5 kilograms of plastic bottles, and
- 1.2 kilograms of mixed waste, including glass bottles, aluminum cans, and opaque plastic containers.
All collected waste will be forwarded to KMUTT’s official Waste Bank system, where it will be processed and managed in alignment with the university’s sustainable waste management practices.
The event not only fostered a sense of environmental responsibility within the campus but also underscored the importance of individual actions in combating the global plastic crisis.
The next round of the waste-for-plant exchange is scheduled for June 30, 2025, at 10:30 AM, and will be held at the Multipurpose Area, 1st Floor, Office of the President Building. Everyone in the KMUTT community is encouraged to participate and contribute to a cleaner, greener future.
