Municipal Solid Waste Management Approach, Case Study Koh - Khwang Municipality, Chanthaburi
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to solid waste management practices and public participation in Koh-Khwang Municipality, Mueng, Chanthaburi. The designated sample was based on the Yamane formula for 390 people. The evaluation form is divided into two parts: 53 copies of interview forms for administrators, members of municipalities, Heads of government agencies and municipal employees. The questionnaires of 390 copies were used for the public in the Koh-Khwang Municipality. The data was analyzed in statistical analysis by frequency distribution, percentage and average. Results show that, most people in Koh-Khwang Municipality, Mueng, Chanthaburi have self-management methods, but they did not priority to separate of sorting waste. Such as, throwing solid waste in containers that’s been organized in household before put them together at public or to burn outdoors. Most of the waste in the community is solid waste and biodegradable which affects to the quality of the environment. In the municipality, there is a forecast that the amount of solid waste will increase in future due to the increase in latent population that affects to the municipality must have a management approach by increasing the number of containers with the lid closed. And, the municipality also provides training to educate people in the community about solid waste management in accordance with academic principles. Keywords : solid waste, sustainable solid waste management, community participation, Koh - Khwang MunicipalityReferences
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Department of Environmental Quality. (2013). Fundamentals of Environmental Health, (Solid Waste Management). Bangkok: Ministy of Natural Resource and Environment. (in Thai)
Duangchinda, P. and Thepnoo, T. (2010). Participating of people in problem rubbish administration at Municipal Tumbol Nakayad , Amphur Kunkanoon , Phattalung. Phetchabun Rajabhat Journal, 17(2), 24-33.
Jeamponk, P. (2010). Solid Waste Management with People Participation at Amphawa Municipal in Samut Songkram Province. Research Report, Environmental Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University. (in Thai)
Neil J. Salkind. (2006). Exploring Research. 6th ed. New jersey; Pearson Prentice Hall.
Pintamu, D. (2013). Municipal Solid Waste Management by People’s Participation of Bansok Sub-district Administration Organization, Lomsak District, Phetchabun Province. Phetchabun Rajabhat Journal, 15(2), 16-24.
Pollution Control Department. (2005). Community Solid Waste Management, (4th ed.). Bangkok: Council Printing House. (in Thai)
Tambon Koh - Khwang Government Office. (2016). Corporate Information of Ko Khwang Municipality. Retrieved October 20, 2016, from http://kohkwang.go.th/index.php (in Thai)
Tchobanoglous, G.; Theisen, H.; and Vigil SA. (1993). Integrated Solid Waste Management: Engineering Principles and Management Issues. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Thongthawee, T. (2010). Municipal Solid Waste Management Problems in Nong Kham Administrative Organization, Chakkarat Distric, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Master of Engineering Thesis, Major of Civil Engineering , School of Civil Engineering, Suranaree University of Technology. (in Thai)
Yamane, Taro. (1973). Statistics, An Introductory Analysis, (2nd ed.). New York: Harper and Row.
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