Efficiency of the Solid Waste Management of the People in Banklang Sub-district, Muang Nakhon Phanom District, Nakhon Phanom Province

Abstract

Purposes : Study the level of the management of solid waste and to compare the individual factors of the efficiency of solid waste management of the People in Banklang Sub-district, Muang Nakhon Phanom District, Nakhon Phanom Province.

Study design : Cross-sectional analytical research.

Materials and Methods : The population were 2,468 participants head of family aged 20 years and over, and the sample size were 333 participants from accidental Sampling. Data was collected using a questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were analyzed and comparison of mean score differences of individual factors of the efficiency of solid waste management by t – test and One-way ANOVA.

Main findings : The study results revealed that 1) Waste disposal at a high level. 2) Waste separation at a moderate level. 3) collection at a moderate level. 4) Removal or destruction at a moderate level. 5) Solid waste level management as a whole was at moderate level. The comparison the individual factors of the efficiency of solid waste management show that the differences in occupation found statistically significant difference at .05 level.

Conclusion and recommendations : Appropriate activities should be implemented to encourage solid waste management among individuals in every occupational category and  should analyze qualitative data for more findings on solid waste management factors.