This small island in the middle of a canal in Bangkok was once a notorious slum - but is now a waste-free community.

Koh Klang Community is a small, century-old community that comprises 230 residents on the banks of the Phra Khanong canal in the notorious Khlong Toei district.

This residential area was once known as a slum, where residents would often dump trash into the canal, but with the support of the government and committed locals, the area has been transformed into a carbon-neutral community.

Footage shows the serene 4,800-square-metre neighbourhood with narrow, clean streets, surrounded by water.

A Buddha shrine can be seen near the banks, with houses behind it.

Residents practise waste management through waste separation stations strategically placed across the community.

The Koh Klang Waste Management Learning Centre: Maximise Benefits from Waste was launched in 2023 and officials say it has been a success.

Bangkok official Jakkapan Phiewngam said: 'Though there are only 56 households in Koh Klang, we hope this small community will serve as a model for other communities to join the city's waste separation campaign.'

Discarded materials are also recycled and made into handmade products for residents to sell, while biowaste is used to produce biogas.

The community's kitchen reportedly saves around 9,600 BHT (223 GBP) in its electricity bills annually, with 720 hours of cooking powered by biogas.

Jakkapan added: 'Bangkok residents produce around 9,000 tonnes of waste daily, and the city needs to spend nearly nine billion BHT (198 million GBP) per year on waste management. If we can reduce total waste output, the city will be able to use the money saved for other projects, such as promoting children's education.'