Table 1 Hazardous Waste, Environmental Risk Factors and Cost Effectiveness of Treatment

Cost of TreatmentRisk Reduction
Hazardous Waste TypeWaste Tons (1)Relative Risk FactorExposed Population Million (2)Environmental Risk Factor (3)Baht Per Ton1000 BahtPer Mill of BahtRank
Oils219,46715713,000637139,8221009
Liquid Organic Residues NH21117057712011
Liquid Organic Residues H2901,000175,0008,3432,4192,1006
Organic Sludges - NH1,5631160577902011
Organic Solids NH1,75911608,34314,675011
Organic Sludges and solids H3,3521,0001654,0008,34327,9662,0007
Inorganic Sludges and solids19,2541421,0001462,8115008
Heavy Metal Sludges & Solids136,81010,0001317,785,00015821,616823,0001
Solvents - H6,8061004128,0001,97613,4492,1006
Solvents - NH29,357104112,0003,19593,79610010
Acid Waste125,42810032401,00025732,23512,5004
Alkaline Waste34,23510033112,000772,63642,8003
Off Spec Products251702,90773011
PCB24710,0001127,000****
Aquecus Organic Residues24210010014635011
Photo Wastes16,3451005285,0005488396,3002
Municipal Wastes11,7571571,0002,41028,3341010
Infectious Wastes76,07510057434,00057743,8959,9005
Total683,033---626425,559-

* Thailand has stopped importing PCB since 1985. PCB waste from past imports is currently send aboard for treatment.
H = halogenated
NH = non-halogenated
(1) Estimated quantities in 1991
(2) 1991 population in provinces where specific waste type is being generated
(3) Waste quantity X relative risk factor X exposed population/1000 rounded off to nearest 1000

Source: Based on Engineering Science Inc. 1989.