CP AXTRA Public Company Limited, the operator of Makro and Lotus’s, has joined forces with PTT Group, led by PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited (GC) and PTT Public Company Limited under the Petrochemical and Refining Integrated Synergy Management (PRISM), to launch "AXTRA Green Together". This initiative aims to set a new standard for waste management in Thailand by encouraging plastic waste reduction and public participation in sustainable practices.
As part of the campaign, PET bottle collection points have been set up at Makro and Lotus’s stores across the Bangkok metropolitan area, seamlessly integrating with GC’s YOUturn recycling and upcycling platform. The collected plastic bottles will be transformed into sports jerseys and donated to students across Thailand. Beyond waste reduction, the initiative commemorates World Recycling Day, promotes environmental awareness, and supports CP AXTRA’s goal of achieving zero landfill waste by 2023, aligning with PTT Group’s commitment to Net Zero Emissions.
"At CP AXTRA, we are committed to sustainability across environmental, social, and governance dimensions," said Mrs. Siriporn Dechsingha, Chief Corporate Sustainability and Communication Officer, CP AXTRA Public Company Limited. "Through the ‘AXTRA Green Together’ campaign, we aim to collect over 1.4 million plastic bottles and upcycle them into sports jerseys for Thai youth. Meaningful change requires collaboration from all sectors, and by working together, we can reduce waste, combat global warming, and move towards a more sustainable future."
Mrs. Chananchida Wiboonkanarak, Senior Vice President – Strategy and Business Development, PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited (GC), emphasized the importance of proper waste sorting and circular economy principles. "This campaign supports waste minimization at its source and ensures PET bottles are efficiently processed within the recycling system through GC YOUturn. With WasteBuy Delivery Company Limited handling logistics, the collected plastic bottles will be transported to ENVICCO Limited, a world-class producer of rPET and rHDPE plastic pellets for GC, ensuring high-quality recycling."
The AXTRA Green Together campaign highlights CP AXTRA’s ongoing commitment to uniting businesses, communities, and the public in environmental protection and circular economy promotion. Consumers are encouraged to drop off used PET bottles at designated collection points at Makro and Lotus’s stores across the Bangkok metropolitan area from today onwards.
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