STUDY OF STRATEGIES FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF WASTE WELFARE FUND FOR PEOPLE IN NA DAN SUBDISTRICT, SUWANNAKHUHA DISTRICT, NONG BUA LAMPHU PROVINCE

Abstract

The problem of solid waste causes environmental and health issues and affects society, and it is becoming more severe. Na Dan Subdistrict, Suwannakhuha District, Nong Bua Lamphu Province, is one area experiencing this waste problem and lacks effective waste management. Therefore, the researchers recognized the importance of studying waste management in this subdistrict. The research objectives were: 1) To study the waste management strategies of residents in Na Dan Subdistrict, Suwannakhuha District, Nong Bua Lamphu Province; and 2) To compare the waste management strategies of Na Dan Subdistrict, Suwannakhuha District, Nong Bua Lamphu Province, categorized by personal factors and knowledge and understanding of solid waste management. Data was collected using questionnaires from a sample of 383 people. The research results, ranked highest, showed that cooperation in reducing solid waste volume was highest overall ( = 4.57). This was followed by cooperation in solving problems and the waste welfare fund, which were at a high level overall ( = 4.47), ( = 3.93). Information on solid waste collection and waste sorting was also examined. The overall level of waste management strategies was moderate ( = 2.99), ( = 2.95), while waste disposal strategies were at a low level ( = 2.19). When the F-test of the degree of public waste management strategies was used to compare the differences between independent and dependent variables, it was found that annual income and gender were not statistically significant. However, at the 0.05 level (0.001), age, occupation, and educational level were statistically significant. The research results can inform strategies for waste management, including the development of a sub-district-level waste welfare fund.