Solid Waste Management Of The People Wiangpapao Distric, Chiangrai Province

Abstract

          This study was a survey study that aimed to investigate the solid was te  management  and the factors that affected the solid waste management of people in WiangPaPao District,  Chiangrai Province.  The sample group c omprised 362 people aging between  18–60 years old and they were selecte d by using stratified random sampling technique. Data were collected thro- ugh self-administered questionnaires during the 23^rd  December  2020 to t- he 5^th January 2021. The data were then analyzed by using frequency, perc entage, mean, standard deviation,  Chi-square analysis, and Multiple Logis tic Regression. The results of the study were concluded as follows:

          The results showed that 59.9 percent of people had improper solid w- aste management, 40.1 percent of people found proper solid waste manage ment, 40.1 percent of people indicated a good attitude on solid waste mana gement, and 85.6 percent of them had a better knowledge and understandi ng on how to manage better on the solid waste. The factors that influenced the management of solid waste were statistically significant at less than 0.0 5  included the persons who served in the household waste management a nd  the amount of household waste each day and the people who served as maids could have a proper management on the household waste to be  1.6 times that of those who did not serve as maids.   The amount of household waste dumped daily 1-2 kg of solid waste management was likely to be ap- propriate to 3.0 times of the amount of household waste dumped each day up to 3 kg.

          These  findings  suggested that the responsible authorities in the area should have a solid waste management plan in order to promote a positive attitude on solid waste management and to set a campaign to reduce hous ehold waste to a minimum.