Abstract
This study analyzed the factors influencing a community-based waste recycling program to achieve a recycling rate 5–11 times/members higher than average community-based recycling programs in Thailand. This study identified key factors and insights from waste bank members to provide recommendations for improving the performance of other community-based programs. A face-to-face survey was conducted in Phang Khon Municipality (PKM), Thailand, where the waste bank is situated. A total of 386 questionnaires were analyzed by descriptive statistics and multinomial logistic regression analysis. The investigation tested how selected variables, such as socioeconomic factors, attitude toward sound waste management practices, types of waste separation, and additional willingness to pay for improving the waste management system, have an influence on different groups of recyclers and impact recycling performance. The findings revealed that members of the waste bank have different socioeconomic and pro-recycling characteristics, i.e., attitude toward proper waste management practices, recycling practice, and additional willingness to pay for improving the waste management system, compared to respondents who recycle through direct waste selling, and who do not recycle. Based on key factor findings in this study, policy recommendation for waste management entities are provided.
Highlights
Thailand has followed the global trend of rising economic output and the increase of in municipal solid waste (MSW) generation, both in terms of aggregate and per capita [1,2,3]
It is more likely that respondents who are more concerned about the solid waste crisis, cri, separate more types of recyclables, tre, or with a good understanding of appropriate ways for waste management, alt, are in the waste bank group, which is similar to the findings reported in Table 3 where those studies found positive attitude toward recycling and engaging in pro-environment activities
The results from this study revealed that attitudes of recyclers who are members of the waste bank, non-waste bank members, and non-active recyclers in Phang Khon Municipality (PKM) were distinguishable
Summary
Thailand has followed the global trend of rising economic output and the increase of in municipal solid waste (MSW) generation, both in terms of aggregate and per capita [1,2,3]. The expansion of new landfills or other MSW management methods did not increase . The condition of MSW disposal sites in Thailand is in need of significant improvement to ensure the soundness of environmental and social conditions, as only 11.74% of MSW disposal sites met the nation’s disposal site standards, serving a mere 36% of generated MSW in Thailand [4].
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