the recycling rate in Thailand is rather low. Only approximately 3.9 million tons (26%) of over 16 million tons of annual generated waste is being recycled [4], whereas it is estimated that the potential recyclable waste in Thailand is as high as 40%–60% [5]. Excessive solid waste generation without proper treatment caused a number of negative impacts and became an emerging social and environmental concern. Furthermore, some wastes are imported to be mixed with virgin raw materials for the production of new materials. For example, more than one million tons of recyclable paper is imported annually for the purpose of paper production [6]. This reveals a problem with Reverse logistics of waste management in Thailand.