Development Guidelines of Solid Waste Management in Local Government

Abstract

The overall management of municipal solid waste in Thailand still has a real problem, especially the situation of the amount of municipal solid waste of local administrative organizations is still a problem that many parties must urgently deal with. In this regard, many local administrative organizations have a place to eliminate waste, community that is still incorrect. Problems caused by waste management need to reduce waste and campaign to allow people to participate in management. Therefore, local government organizations should prioritize community solid waste management and should take the following actions: (1) Raising awareness about solid waste, including recycling, abstaining/reducing or avoiding the use and consumption of certain items, the use of resources and products to recycle resources to reuse. (2) Solid waste management operations, including reducing the amount of solid waste, campaign for public participation, organizing a recycling system, organizing a transport system and a combined disposal system. (3) Reducing the generation of solid waste, including promotion and support to reduce the amount of solid waste. Creation of a network of cooperation in organizing solid waste public services between local government organizations. Accelerate the locality to prepare solid waste management plans, both short-term and long-term. Issuing policies and measures, as well as local solid waste and sewage management guidelines. Construction of solid waste disposal plants to meet standards.