The initiative also transforms used plastic bottles into “Merit Points” to support the “Toilets for Children” project, helping promote better hygiene and well-being for children and youth.
Mr. Thupthep Jiraadisawong, Senior Vice President of CP ALL Public Company Limited, said that CP ALL continues to drive environmental sustainability in line with the company’s “7 Go Green” strategy — delivering 24-hour care for the environment.
CP ALL focuses on its “2 Reductions: Reduce Plastic, Reduce Carbon Emissions” strategy to minimize environmental impact and support its long-term Net Zero goals.
“Through this collaboration with Nestlé, CP ALL is further advancing its environmental policy by launching 300 Drop Point machines at 7-Eleven stores across Bangkok and surrounding areas,” he said.
“With 7-Eleven stores being closely connected to communities and society, these locations provide convenient and accessible spaces for everyone to participate in plastic waste separation and recycling. The initiative also helps drive the circular economy in everyday life. By simply dropping used plastic bottles into the machines, the bottles can enter the proper recycling process while encouraging long-term sustainable waste separation habits among the public.”
The plastic bottles collected through the Drop Point machines will be sent into the recycling process to maximize resource reuse and transformed into “Merit Points” to support the “Toilets for Children” project under The 7-Eleven Stamp Bunnithi for Community Welfare, helping improve educational opportunities and hygiene standards for Thai children by renovating damaged and unsanitary toilets in underprivileged schools across remote areas nationwide, in line with CP ALL’s “Giving and Sharing” philosophy.
Mr. Chaiyong Sakulborrirug, Business Executive Director, Nestlé (Thai) Ltd., said, “Minere is delighted to collaborate with 7-Eleven in encouraging plastic waste separation and supporting the recycling process. This partnership reflects Minere’s leadership in driving the circular economy and reinforces our role as a pioneer in introducing rPET plastic bottles to the natural mineral water category in Thailand.
Nestlé has set a global target to reduce the use of virgin plastic by one-third and achieve Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. However, we recognize that sustainable packaging alone is not enough. We are committed to encouraging consumers to take part in plastic waste management and contribute to positive environmental change.
By inviting consumers to dispose of used plastic bottles at Drop Point machines located in front of 7-Eleven stores and encouraging them to crush bottles before disposal to help maximize storage capacity and increase the number of bottles entering the recycling process, the initiative supports the circular economy by enabling recycled materials to be continuously transformed into new rPET bottles.
The collaboration between CP ALL and Nestle further builds on their ongoing environmental initiatives by making recycling a simple part of everyday life, while reinforcing the role of the private sector in driving sustainable progress for both society and the environment.
