Solid Waste Management in Banthreampunya School. La-ae subdistrict, Yala Province, Thailand.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate solid waste and its contents in Banthreampunya School, La-ae subdistrict, Yaha District, Yala Province. The result was used in planning and managing solid waste disposal system within Banthreampunya school. The researcher employed literature review, local survey, observation, as well as students’ participation, and school staff which include teachers for data collection and collaborated planning for the best solid waste management system that should be implemented within the school. The result of the study showed the contents of school solid waste consist of 4 major types of waste i.e. recyclable waste, organic waste, general solid waste, and hazardous waste in the percentage proportion of 48.93, 32.21, 14.50, and 4.36 respectively. The consensus agreement between participating parties has been reached to solely manage the recyclable waste by means of waste bank to reduce and add value to the waste.