samui.green
the green island in the gulf of siam
Community Projects
Green and proactive: the peaceful army of volunteers of our island make the difference between a picturesque destination and one overwhelmed by trash. This page highlights
the most significant and remarkable efforts by numerous residents of all ages who dedicate
their free time to community projects for the
benefit of all residents and travelers.
Their work aims to enhance the quality of life
for everyone and bolster the reputation of Koh Samui as a whole.
If you notice that your nonprofit group is not featured on these web pages, please send us information about your green activities,
including text and photos. Thank you!
Scroll down to see all ongoing community projects.
And, as always, we are looking forward to receive your initiatives on this email: claudio@continewm.asia
They work for us
Trash Hero Samui's mission is to foster sustainable, community-driven projects that not only clear existing waste but also minimize future debris through encouraging lasting changes in behavior.
Weekly Clean-Up
Addressing the global waste problem is intricate, yet the solution to the trash scattered along our beaches and communities is straightforward: collect it and dispose of it properly.
The Concept
Trash Hero Samui, bolstered by the support of local enterprises, unites people weekly to clean up litter. This effort is a synergy of donated supplies and volunteer labor resulting in a cleaner environment.
When and Where
The specific time and location are determined weekly by the local Trash Hero Chapter.
Cost and Registration
Joining Trash Hero Samui is completely free, with no need for volunteers to sign up in advance.
Just arrive at the set location and time.
Contributing local businesses provide gloves, trash bags, refreshments, and transportation as required.
We Honor Our Heroes!
...be part of it!
As our Brent Jones has kindly informed us, please refer to the following links to get updated information:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/trashherokohsamui
Facebook Events Page: For location information provided before each
Sunday: http://www.facebook.com/trashherokohsamui/events
We clean every Sunday at 4pm.
Gloves and bags are provided!
The Waste Bank Samui... let's open an account there soon!
Another initiative to manage excess of unused items and waste that clog our homes, gardens and garages!
Explore the following links now!
https://www.facebook.com/Thesustainabilityjourneysamui
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15dvtFHcGs/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Now Open!
(กรุณาเลื่อนลงเพื่อดูข้อความภาษาไทย - please scroll down for Thai text)
Blue Ocean Plastic Recycling has launched the "Waste Bank" to help everyone take
part in reducing plastic waste, minimizing landfill waste, and promoting proper recycling!
Where is our Waste Bank located?
Na Mueang, inside Samui Elephant Home
https://maps.app.goo.gl/SNRy6gVJ7MfHAEGg8
How to Use the Waste Bank?
Step 1: Bring your sorted waste to the Waste Station at Samui Elephant Home
Step 2: Weigh your waste and record your participation
Step 3: Separate waste into the designated bins, including recyclables and low-value waste
Step 4: Register and download the Ecolife app to join the waste management initiative
Step 5: Check in at the Waste Station & upload a photo on the Ecolife app to earn points!
Redeem your points for discounts or souvenirs from participating stores in Koh Samui!
Why Join Us?
Help keep Koh Samui clean and reduce plastic waste
Learn proper waste sorting techniques
Support sustainable tourism and community-driven waste management
Be part of the change at Waste Station @ Samui Elephant Home and help make Koh Samui more sustainable
Download the Ecolife app and join Blue Ocean Plastic Recycling’s initiative!
Register here:
[https://app.ecolifeapp.com/login](https://app.ecolifeapp.com/login)
Let’s change the world together!
https://www.facebook.com/Thesustainabilityjourneysamui
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15dvtFHcGs/?mibextid=wwXIfr
เปิดแล้ว! ธนาคารขยะแห่งแรกในเกาะสมุย
Blue Ocean Plastic Recycling เปิดตัว "ธนาคารขยะ" เพื่อให้ทุกคนมีส่วนร่วม
ในการลดขยะพลาสติก ลดการฝังกลบ และนำขยะไปรีไซเคิลอย่างถูกวิธี!
ธนาคารขยะของเราตั้งอยู่ที่
หน้าเมือง ภายใน Samui Elephant Home
แผนที่: https://maps.app.goo.gl/SNRy6gVJ7MfHAEGg8
วิธีการใช้งานธนาคารขยะง่ายๆ
ขั้นตอนที่ 1: นำขยะที่คัดแยกแล้วมาที่ สถานีคัดแยกขยะ Samui Elephant Home
ขั้นตอนที่ 2: ชั่งน้ำหนักขยะ และลงบันทึกการใช้ธนาคารขยะ
ขั้นตอนที่ 3: แยกขยะตามประเภท และนำไปใส่ถังที่จัดเตรียมไว้ เช่น ขยะรีไซเคิล และขยะมูลค่าต่ำ
ขั้นตอนที่ 4: สมัครและดาวน์โหลด แอป Ecolife เพื่อเข้าร่วมกิจกรรมการจัดการขยะ
ขั้นตอนที่ 5: เช็คอินที่สถานี + ถ่ายรูปในแอป Ecolife เพื่อสะสมพอยท์!
พอยท์สะสมสามารถนำไปแลกส่วนลดหรือของที่ระลึกจากร้านค้าที่ร่วมรายการบนเกาะสมุย!
ทำไมต้องเข้าร่วม?
ช่วยให้เกาะสมุยสะอาด และลดขยะพลาสติก
เรียนรู้การคัดแยกขยะ อย่างถูกต้อง
สนับสนุนการท่องเที่ยวที่ยั่งยืน และช่วยขับเคลื่อนชุมชน
มาร่วมเป็นส่วนหนึ่งของการเปลี่ยนแปลง ที่ Waste Station @ Samui Elephant Home เพื่อสร้างเกาะสมุยให้ยั่งยืนไปด้วยกัน
ดาวน์โหลดแอป Ecolife และเข้าร่วมกิจกรรมกับ Blue Ocean Plastic Recycling
ลงทะเบียนที่นี่: https://app.ecolifeapp.com/login
มาเปลี่ยนแปลงโลกไปด้วยกัน!
Baan Boom Boxes
by Barbara Woinke
How two Entrepreneurs take the (eco brick) Road to a greener Samui.
Can you imagine buying a plot of land on Koh Samui to build your dream house only to find out that you bought a landfill with tons of trash buried under its innocent green blanket?
This is what happened to Prapan Suanleng almost nine years ago. What would be a nightmare and a reason for a lawsuit for many, he saw it as a challenge. Instead of abandoning his vision, he changed the story and created Baan Boom Boxes, one of Samui’s first eco resorts. ‘Trash is part of our culture and we need to find a way not only to reduce it but also to live with it,’ he says.
In consequence he transformed old shipping containers into cool and cosy little guest-houses (including roof top terraces on each one of them!). All electricity comes from solar panels. A vegetable garden gives the kitchen an ample supply of greens, mango and papaya trees delight guests and staff with their delicious fruits, a beehive produces honey and all over the little resort, chickens peck around and lay the freshest breakfast eggs you will ever have.
Apart from this, he introduced a big innovation at Baan Boom Boxes (and guests might not notice right away): Many of the bricks used at the hotel are made from recycled objects. Plastic and glass bottles were grinded, formed into bricks and used in walkways.
These eco-bricks are so durable and successful that they are now being used not only in different locations all around Samui but also on the neighboring islands. 1600 bricks went to the school in Koh Phangan and are the foundation for a children’s playground.
On Koh Tao, they form the walking street where the Koh Tao Green Market takes place. Khun Prapan is beaming with happiness: “The eco-bricks are not only durable, practical and look great, but they also reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills or needs to be shipped off the island.”
His vision didn’t stop there. Together with Panipol Apichitsakul who everyone knows as Khun Dan, sustainability has become his mission.
Khun Dan heads the green social enterprise B2C and fights the overwhelming amounts of trash and garbage on Samui through various initiatives. “We go to schools and educate children, make them aware of the fragile balance of our ecosystem. We talk to the big supermarket chains to collect the low-value-plastic like the wrappings for water bottles. We get Seatran and Bangkok Airways on board, we work with the municipality and the WWF. Everything that is imported to our island has an immediate environmental impact. People need to become more aware of that.”
Dan already established a number of waste banks for the communities and collection places for everything recyclable and there are more to come in the next weeks.
“Maybe we are dreamers in a certain way,’ he says. ‘We dream of a purer Samui, a Samui where the beaches and waters are unspoiled, where the trees are not chopped down but saved to purify the air, where there are no toxins released into nature.
A bit like the old Samui used to be. And the more people share our dream, the closer we get to fulfilling it.
NEWS!
Khun Dan (Panipol Apichitsakul) from Blue Ocean Plastic Recycling, the same person of Eco Brick, introduced practical ways businesses in Samui can support local recycling efforts, starting with fibre plastic waste and expanding community waste banks.
If you’re interested in collaborating or have questions, feel free to reach out to Dan directly (his contact details are at the bottom of the images below).
Looking forward to continued collaboration on this important effort ♻️
SKÅL International Krabi Launches Recycling Initiative with Local Government to Protect the Environment of Thailand’s Iconic Tourism Destination
Taking a significant step towards a greener future, Skål International Krabi and the Ao Nang Subdistrict Administrative Organisation have jointly launched a new recycling initiative in Krabi, one of Thailand’s most scenic and iconic tourist destinations .
This initiative which has been pioneered by Ingeborg Fallet Kristensen, Managing Director of Krabi Spesialisten and the current Skål International Krabi President, was officially launched this week at a successful event at Ao Nang’s Aloe Villas, attended by key stakeholders, Skål members and Mr. Supot Chotchoy representing the Ao Nang Subdistrict Administrative Organisation who delivered an update on several key projects from the Governor’s office and a pledge to ensure the efficient collection of the recyclable materials.
”We are strengthening our collaboration with local authorities on communication and sustainability initiatives, working together to make Krabi province a leading example for other tourism destinations to follow,” said Mr. Chotchoy.
The pilot project features the first four sets of collection bins generously sponsored by Krabi Spesialisten Co Ltd., Krabi Cliff Villas Co Ltd., Aloe Boutique Villas, and Fast Manta Diving Krabi Co Ltd. Moving forward, Skål International Krabi is inviting local businesses to sponsor additional bins, offering a unique opportunity to promote their brands while actively contributing to Ao Nang’s environmental efforts.
Etienne Jay from NatureMind-ED, speaking on behalf of the Skål International Krabi executive committee, presented the program and explained the project's progress step by step.
This comprehensive plan aims to significantly improve waste management in the Ao Nang area through the installation of numerous new recycling bins strategically placed throughout the community.
"We are thrilled with the success of our sustainability event and the enthusiastic response to our 2025 Trash and Recycling Program," added Ingeborg Kristensen.
"The strong turnout, coupled with the invaluable support from local businesses and the commitment and support from the Ao Nang Administration, demonstrates a shared vision for a cleaner and more sustainable Ao Nang.
It is inspiring to see this initiative taking shape, and I hope it will encourage both locals and visitors to take part in protecting our beautiful environment.”
This is just the beginning of SKÅL International Krabi’s mission to make Krabi a plastic-free destination,” said a spokesperson from Skål International Krabi.
“We are committed to working closely with the Ao Nang Municipality, the Ministry of Tourism, and various local associations to develop comprehensive sustainability guidelines.
This initiative sets a solid foundation for continued environmental progress in Ao Nang, paving the way for a cleaner, greener future.”
Beyond Recycling: A Comprehensive Approach to Sustainability
Skål International Krabi’s dedication to sustainability extends far beyond placing recycling bins. The organization is actively collaborating with stakeholders to tackle a range of environmental challenges, from waste reduction to long-term conservation efforts.
This initiative highlights the power of community-driven action in making sustainable tourism a reality. Skål International Krabi encourages all businesses and individuals to join their mission, fostering an environmentally responsible future for Krabi.
About SKÅL International Krabi
SKÅL International Krabi is part of a global network of 12,000+ tourism professionals dedicated to promoting sustainable travel and fostering international friendships.
The Krabi chapter is committed to implementing eco-friendly practices that enhance the region's appeal as a premier travel destination.
To learn more about sponsoring a set of recycling bins and partnering with Skål International Krabi in our sustainability efforts, please contact:
Stefano Gonella | Vice President | Skal International Krabi
WhatsApp/Line/Wechat: +66 83 525 1978