The establishment of the Energy Park to solve the waste disposal problems on Ko Mak, and the effort to replace the out-dated burial methods show the local community’s determination to preserve the island’s vital natural environment and the dream of making Ko Mak a low carbon destination.
Each day, waste will be brought to the Energy Park, which is situated on Chek Kwang Road that leads to Suan Yai Bay. Next, the workers will diligently separate recyclable waste as it moves through other sorting mechanisms.

Recyclable waste; such as, paper, tin, plastic and metal scraps, will be pressed into bundles before being sent for sale on mainland Trat. Wet waste, like food, will be put through the waste sorting machine and deposited into containers below. Portions of it will be placed in a fermentation tank for biogas production that can be used for home cooking. Other parts will be turned into fertiliser that can be used for organic gardening on the island.
Additionally, officers from the Energy Park provide education and training to many resorts and restaurants to better enable them to recycle food waste into biogas or fertiliser, further helping to decrease the amount of waste on the island.