Recycling plants shuttered for doing more harm than good

[Bangkok Post] - 03/8/2025

Industry Minister Akanat Promphan has ordered four recycling plants in Samut Sakhon to suspend operations following complaints about air pollution and leaking wastewater contaminating surrounding salt farms.



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