Focusing on the technology issue, there are several concerns
when it comes to applying the AT to waste management systems.
Specifically, the AT must meet the basic needs of all stakeholders,
must meet technical requirements and standards, must beflexible
enough to work in different situations and locations of the city at all
levels, must meet local capabilities in terms of local resources, and
must be affordable by the city. These concerns are very challenging
constraints for many cities, including Bangkok. Addressing these
concerns when applying technology transfer mechanisms for waste
management systems is more important and complicated than
selecting the proper technology to apply to a waste management
process. Technological advances typically have had a two-sided
impact on the environment: one, they have intensified the use of
natural resources, and two they have modified or lessened the
impact