A Model of Community Participation in Solid Waste Management for Well-Being Society of Tha Wang Thong, Mueang District, Phayao Province

Abstract

Background: Economic growth which includes population growth, migration, and changing consumption patterns has influenced Tha Wang Thong Sub district, Muang District, Phayao Province, Phayao Province, with waste in the amount of community waste of 15 tons per day.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to develop a Model of Community Participation in Solid Waste Management for Well-Being Society of Tha Wang Thong, Mueang District, Phayao Province.

Materials and Methods: The study uses the participatory action research model of the people conducted at 3 levels, which are household activities, group activities and community activities. We carry out monitoring, evaluation, and empowerment to improve the operation with Deming Cycle (PDCA).

Results: The output of the community waste management model at Tha Wang Thong Sub-district is as follows: 1) They have established community measures. 2) The people take care to clean the public places in the community. 3) Practice using environmentally friendly materials. 4) Campaign: 3Rs. 5) Morale: They contest village communities with outstanding waste management performance. The communities in the sub-district, in a total of 14 villages, participated in joint waste management by signing "Phayao Mueang Declaration" mentioned above causes the amount of waste in each community to decrease.

Conclusions: The result shows that the community waste management model in Tha Wang Thong Sub district through community participation means that every household is responsible for the waste that they create. They formulate community measures, collaborating to maintain cleanliness in public places, and boosting morale. All of this leads to a decrease in the amount of waste in the community. Moreover, participatory operations consist of communities, citizens, both public and private sectors, thus making the operations successful and sustainable.