The Development of the Waste Bank Management Model in the Community: A Case Study of Kaeng Sub-district Detudom District Ubon Ratchathani Province

Abstract

This mixed method research aimed to develop of the waste bank management model in the community of Kaeng Sub-district Detudom District Ubon Ratchathani Province. There were three phases including: 1) study situation of waste bank management, 2) study current of the waste bank model in the community, and 3) developing a proposal of the waste bank model in the community. The participant in study composed 1) 15 experts, 2) 400 people of Kaeng Sub-district Detudom District, and 3) 155 Village Health Volunteer. The research tools were questionnaires and in-depth interview.

The results found that the current situation was congested on the main road. There were many commuters, people in the community turn to rely on the market. There was illegal dumping of garbage in public areas. Some families did not understand how to separate waste. Most people tended to throw garbage on the side of the road / other people's land (41.91,43.01%). Waste management were found 1) public relations through news broadcasting towers, 2) villagers sort some garbage, 3) every household to dispose of garbage in the right place, 4) sort waste of household, 5) campaign using cloth baskets, 6) promote training for awareness of the environment, and 7) provide knowledge and understanding of waste separation. A study of waste bank management model in the community proposed ideas for villagers to become the waste bank members, sort waste and sell to the waste bank once a month and deposit money into the member's account to be a family allowance upon wellness. Problems were found 1) there were some did not waste bank members, 2) difficult to find garbage for each month, 3) lose contact, 4) unstable waste buying schedule, 5) the purchase was low price. Evaluation of the model that people and village health volunteers was appropriate and consistent at a high level as follows: 1) the establishment of a committee, 2) the formulation of policies, plans and projects, 3) the issuance of regulations, 4) location, equipment, 5) public relations, 6) implementation of waste banks in the community and 7) evaluation.

Developing a waste bank management proposal for promoting knowledge public relations people in community, campaigning recruited member, setting the purchase price, allowance payment, equipment sufficient supply of equipment and management, establishment of an action committee set up an evaluation system for improving continuous development.