The Development of Sustainable Waste and Excreta Management System: A Case Study of Ban Lat District, Phetchaburi Province
Keywords:
Waste Management System, Excreta, Sustainability, ParticipationAbstract
This research aimed to develop a sustainable garbage and waste management system in Ban Lat District, Phetchaburi Province, and to evaluate its effectiveness. The research participants in phase one were 80 people. Data were collected through focus groups and in-depth interviews. The sample in phase two was 356 people. Data were collected through the level of participation questionnaires.
The first phase of this study found that the sustainability of waste and excreta management systems in Ban Lat District, Phetchaburi Province, was achieved through participation in all processes by all sectors. This was driven by the District Quality of Life Development Committee (DQDC), which comprises representatives from the government, private, and public sectors. This collaborative effort led to community-driven actions involving shared planning, implementation, evaluation, and benefit receiving. The second phase of the study, which evaluated the level of participation, revealed that participation across all four dimensions was at a high level. The joint receiving benefit satisfaction dimension was highest (mean = 4.15±0.62). The project results were innovations and creative works and a sub-district model that can be a model for the other sub-districts in the future.
Recommendations 1) The sustainable garbage and waste management system with community participation should be expanded to semi-rural and semi-urban communities. 2) Longitudinal research should be conducted to study the persistence of knowledge, attitudes and behaviors.
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