Waste Management System of Muang Suphan Buri District Municipality in Suphan Buri Province

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to explore the waste management system, problems,
and obstacles of waste management system of Muang Suphan Buri District Municipality in
Suphan Buri Province. The research design is a mixed-methods research. The quantitative data
were collected by using the questionnaire, and the sample includes 400 persons from 16
communities in Muang Suphan Buri District Municipality. The qualitative data were collected
by using the in-depth interview, and the sample includes 15 officers of Muang Suphan Buri
District Municipality. The data analysis was made by using the descriptive content analysis.
The findings of the study on waste management system revealed that: Regarding
waste collection, the Municipality charged suitable waste collection fee, waste containers
provided by the municipality were sufficient, the Municipality provided information and
guidance on waste collection; Regarding waste sorting, the Municipality classified containers
for each type of waste properly, providing information on waste sorting before disposal, and
promoting households to sort waste for generating income; Regarding waste disposal, the
waste disposal site and methods of waste disposal of the Municipality were appropriate,
people were educated on hygiene practices in waste disposal, but the community had slightly
participated in determining the methods of waste disposal.
The problems and obstacles of waste management included improper waste
disposal due to lack of consciousness of outsiders, some people disposed all types of waste
in the same bin without sorting. Moreover, it was found that staff was inadequate, waste
collection vehicles were so large that the accessibility to narrow lanes was inconvenient.
Therefore, the Municipality needs to set up measures and guidelines on waste management
so as to further enhance efficiency.