THE EFFICIENCY OF MUNICIPLAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN SUBDISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES OF CHIANG MAI PROVINCE
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The study titled “The efficiency of Municipal Solid Waste Management in Subdistrict Municipalities of Chiang Mai Province” aimed to examine the efficiency and methods of solid waste management within selected subdistrict municipalities in Chiang Mai. This qualitative research collected data from key informants, including subdistrict mayors and waste management personnel. Research tools included semi-structured interviews and analysis of performance reports based on the indicators of the “Clean Province” Community Waste Management Action Plan. Ten subdistrict municipalities were selected according to predetermined criteria.
The findings indicated that the efficiency of waste management in the studied municipalities—analyzed across three stages: initial (source), intermediate (collection/transportation), and final (disposal)—was at a moderate level. The waste management approaches aligned with Thailand’s National Waste Management Master Plan (Phase 2: 2022–2027), emphasizing waste separation at the source and reducing overall waste generation. However, certain practices varied across municipalities, such as methods for public education and awareness, waste separation activities, and waste collection and disposal systems. These differences reflected local administrative contexts, levels of community participation, and area-specific suitability.
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