| Author | Petch Watcharajit |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.UE-17-04 |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Urban Environmental Management, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. UE-17-04 |
| Abstract | Nowadays, the increasing amount of solid waste in urban areas is one of the most urgent
problems to deal with across the world, especially the effectiveness of the household waste
management that can solve the problems. However, to develop strategies to the people's
practice and paiiicipation, it important to investigate the influencing factors that effect of the
people's waste practices behavior. The propose of this study is to enhance the effectiveness
of the Nonthaburi Municipality's programs by recommend the strategies to improves the
effectiveness of the municipal's programs on household waste management. In this paper,
the researcher examined 3 groups of possible factors, which are factors influencing waste
management participation, interfering factors and household current waste management
practices. Three hundred and ninety questionnaire were survey to the distinct types of th,e
community. Alongside the interview, observation and literature review are used as the
technique for data collection.
The result shows the linkage between factors influencing waste management practices,
interfering factors and household current waste management practices. And the gaps on three
distinct types of the community. Moreover, by comparing the result with the current practices
of the municipal programs. It shows the gaps between the municipal programs and the factors
from the communities are not matched. Which lead to the strategies to enhance community
participation in household waste management in Nonthaburi Municipality. Some of the
proposed strategies including are, establishment of CBO and community's committee, to
includes the economic incentives that has the influence on the community, to create a
community collective monitoring in the community, the awareness and education programs
should be staiied at the school level which can ensure in the future generation, community
leader should play key roles for mobilize the community. |
| Keyword | Household waste management; Promoting; Public participation; Communication channels |
| Year | 2017 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. UE-17-04 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Urban Environmental and Management (UE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Kim, Sohee Minsun |
| Examination Committee(s) | Vilas Nitivattananon;Thamarat Koottatep |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2017 |