Factors Related to Plastic Waste Management of People in Maha Sarakham Town Municipality, Maha Sarakham Province

Abstract

The objectives of this survey research were to investigate level of plastic waste management of people in the Maha Sarakham Town Municipality  and to  explore factors related to plastic waste management of people in the Maha Sarakham Town Municipality, Maha Sarakham province. The population was 45,881 people. The sample size was 380 people, which was estimated using  multistage sampling. A questionnaire was used as a research instrument for data collection. In this study, data were collected from April 2023 to October 2023 and then analyzed using descriptive statistics, including percentage, mean, standard deviation, maximum, minimum, as well as inferential statistics, including Pearson correlation coefficient.

The results of this study indicated that most of the respondents were female (50.8 %), with an average age of 37.15 years The respondents’ knowledge of plastic waste management was at a good level with (= 8.56, S.D.=0.11).  When their attitude towards plastic waste management was considered, they were unsure about plastic waste management with (= 2.36, S.D.=0.31). In terms of plastic waste management, most of the respondents sometimes practiced plastic waste management with (= 1.85, S.D.=0.24). The results of studying factors related to plastic waste management revealed that age, monthly , knowledge, and attitude were related to plastic waste management with a statistical significance level of 0.05. Consequently, a concrete plastic waste management model is essential for relevant local agencies by emphasizing building a positive attitude for people continuously as well as creating public relations media that are modern and appropriate for the people in the urban community context.