Problem Status and Managerial Proposals of Solid Waste in Surindra Rajabhat University

Abstract

This research aimed to study the problems, managerial ways, and quantities, compositions and characteristics of solid waste in Surindra Rajabhat University (SRRU), Surin, Thailand. The results found that there were 302 kg/d and 0.023 kg/c/d of the solid waste
average quantity and production rate, respectively. The compositions were 37.49%, 24.95%, 23.88% and 13.68% of paper, plastic, recycled plastic bottle and food waste, respectively.
With regards to the problems and managerial ways of solid waste, students and staffs had the knowledge of solid waste and its management at medium level equal to 53.76%. The problem condition of solid waste was in the highest severe level at 4.19±0.87. The satisfactions in working performance and in university community participation of solid waste management were in high levels at 3.74±1.09 and 4.00±0.96, respectively. However, students and staffs had the knowledge of solid waste and its management at medium level and the satisfactions of the working processes and participation were at high level, but the severe problem conditions were still at highest level. Therefore, SRRU should urgently have a training project about solid waste and its management.
The managerial ways of solid waste in SRRU need to be improved in terms of collection, separation (must have separate-type waste containers), recycling system, and solid waste removal system (incinerator or sanitary landfill). Besides, university administrators should distinctively create an environmental policy as zero-solid waste discharge and support campaigns for creating awareness of students and staffs in solid waste management.