Bangkok Deploys AI to Combat Landfill Odors, Eyes 30% Reduction
Bangkok is deploying AI-powered odor detection technology at its landfills to identify smell sources and reduce landfill burial to 30 percent through improved waste sorting and recycling.
Bangkok is advancing smart waste management by deploying AI-powered odor detection technology to identify and pinpoint odor sources with precision, with a target to reduce landfill burial to 30 percent. On July 15 at Bangkok City Hall, Deputy Governor Pornprom Na. S. Wikitsedsart chaired a progress meeting on the Environmental Office's waste management operations, aimed at improving municipal waste handling efficiency through eco-friendly technology and innovation. The meeting was attended by Deputy Permanent Secretary Lertlak Leelareungsang, Environmental Office Director Voranut Suay Khaa Khao, and city staff.
The deputy governor closely inspected operations at all three of Bangkok's waste disposal facilities, emphasizing the adoption of smart technology including the E-Nose electronic nose system. This AI-powered odor detection technology precisely identifies and analyzes odor sources to address resident complaints, with plans to eventually grant public access to real-time monitoring data.
To reach the 30 percent landfill reduction target, Bangkok will establish systematic waste sorting from the source and promote recycling processes to convert waste into valuable resources under circular economy principles. The city remains committed to modernizing waste management while developing an environmentally friendly city that reduces health impacts and promotes sustainable quality of life for urban residents.
