MODEL OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN SAM PHRAO SUBDISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION MUANG DISTRICT UDON THANI PROVINCE

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the community solid waste management model in the area under the jurisdiction of Samprao Subdistrict Administration Organization, Mueang District, Udon Thani Province. The study was composed of two main parts, namely, Part 1: the study on composition, quantity, density and estimation of community solid waste; and Part 2: the study on the people’s satisfaction level and knowledge of the solid waste management. The results reveal that the quantity of solid waste generated within the area under the jurisdiction of Samprao Subdistrict Administration Organization was 0.38 kg per person per day. The density of solid waste was 14.60 cu.m. The composition of solid waste categorized into general waste, organic waste, recyclable waste and hazardous waste were 33.34%, 38.11%, 25.19% and 2.50% respectively. The estimated amount of solid waste in the next 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years showed the increases of 5.25, 11.27, 15.14, 18.71, and 23.50 kg per person per day respectively. For Part 2, the study of the satisfaction and knowledge in waste management included 18,339 people as the research population. A questionnaire was administered to the sample of 770 people who were selected using random sampling method. It was found out that the satisfaction level of each aspect, the knowledge in solid waste management, the attitude toward community solid waste management, the willingness to participate in community solid waste management, and the willingness to participate when supported were statistically significant (p<0.05). In addition, the appropriate model of solid waste management provided by Tambon Samroo, Tambon Sam Phrao, Muang District, Udon Thani Province should be that the making of compost manure in the household; and the establishment of the community waste sorting center according to the research results revealing the greater amount of organic waste over other types of waste.