Participatory solid waste management in the San Khong Noi community, Chiang Rai Municipality

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to study the conditions, factors, and participatory solid waste management in the San Khong Noi community, Chiang Rai Municipality, and distill the lessons of participatory waste management in the community. We conducted the research using a qualitative method, gathering data from household representatives among 50 and 15 community committees. The research tools used were SWOT and TOWS analyses, the CIPP model, guide interview structure, and focus group discussion. We gathered the data using content analysis and synthesis, then composed it into a descriptive research report. The study revealed that San Khong Noi is an urban community with a garbage problem. Garbage from various activities has increased in both households and communities, contributing to the problem. Factors that support success in community solid waste management include community leaders, community committees, village health volunteers, and villagers working together to manage solid waste using the 3R principles: reduce, reuse, recycle, and 5Kor. The 5Kor components, which include a group, fund, rules, activities, and committee, work together to create an efficient community solid waste management model, such as a “Recyclable Waste Bank, etc. The Chiang Rai Municipality and the Chiang Rai Provincial Office have come together to support the budget and implement a concrete waste management plan. We recommend applying the concept of community solid waste management to enhance each urban community's solid waste management outcomes and contribute to the reduction of waste in the province and country.