Integrated Community Solid Waste Management Model of Lopburi Province

Abstract

            The objective of this research was to study model of integrated community solid waste management in Lopburi Province. Qualitative research was used. The samples were 7 local government organizations in Lopburi Province, by purposive sampling. Data were collected using group discussions from 53 key stakeholders, and studies the community context, community survey, non-participant observation, and documentary study. Data were analyzed using content analysis by non-theoretical typological analysis. The main results of: Integrated community solid waste management model in Lopburi Province were as follows: 1) Adhering to the “3 Principles” (i.e. responsibility, participation and transparency, can be checked) 2) Harmonizing “3 Powers”, which was the integration of participation of all sectors, and 3) Serious “3 R’s” (focusing on reducing the amount of solid waste from the source by using the principle of reduce, reuse and recycle). It came from four important factors: “ready-man ready-minded”, alliance finding strategies, network building, and people are alert and ready to adjust their behavior to be environmentally friendly.