Solid waste management in Bangchana Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Muang District, Surat Thani Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to 1) study the solid waste management; and 2) study the Guidelines for solid waste management by administrators in the Bangchana Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Mueang District, Surat Thani Province. This study was mixed methods research. The quantitative sample consisted of 278 people in the Bang Chana Subdistrict Administrative Organization using convenience sampling. Key informants were 10 people who were related the solid waste management. The instruments were questionnaires and in-depth interviews. The statistics for the data analysis were frequency, percentage, standard deviation ​​and content analysis.

The research findings were as follows: 1) The solid waste management of the Bang Chana Subdistrict Administrative Organization in all aspects was at a moderate level ( = 3.34, S.D = 1.03). When considering each aspect, it was found that the principles of solid waste disposal were at the highest level ( = 3.62, S.D = 0.96), followed by a moderate level, namely garbage sorting ( = 3.39, S.D = 1.01), solid waste retention or storage ( = 3.36, S.D = 1.02), solid waste disposal system and technology (= 3.29, S.D = 1.04), solid waste collection and transportation (= 3.26, S.D = 1.05), and solid waste collection services (= 3.11, S.D = 1.08), respectively. 2) Waste management guidelines included: (1) establishing clear and systematic policies regarding solid waste collection services (2) setting the time and area for solid waste collection, and (3) using social media in systematic waste management.