The Development of a Sustainable Waste Management System of Taksin Rayong International Kindergarten School under the Rayong Provincial Administrative Organization

Abstract

This research aimed to: (1) develop a sustainable waste management system for Taksin Rayong International Kindergarten School under the Rayong Provincial Administrative Organization; (2) implement the developed system; and (3) evaluate its effectiveness. The study was conducted in three phases: system development, system implementation, and system evaluation. The research instruments included an interview form, a system suitability assessment form, a waste management knowledge test, and an environmental awareness assessment form. All instruments were validated for quality, with the Index of Item-Objective Congruence (IOC) ranging from .80 to 1.00.
The research findings revealed that the developed sustainable waste management system consisted of five key components: (1) Planning, (2) Organizing, (3) Directing, (4) Controlling, and (5) Continuous Sustainability Development. The assessment of system suitability indicated the highest level of appropriateness. The implementation results showed that students’ knowledge of waste management and their environmental awareness after participating in the activities were significantly higher than before, at the .05 level. Overall system evaluation results were at a high level, demonstrating that the developed system is practical and beneficial for enhancing sustainable waste management within the school context.