Environmental Complaints Research Articles

The effects of conflicting economic and environmental goals on local governments’ responses to citizens’ complaints: evidence from China

PurposeThe paper examines how local governments’ responses to citizens’ complaints about environment issues are affected when the complaints involve conflicting goals, particularly economic versus environmental goals. This study focuses on the responsiveness of provincial governments to citizen environmental complaints on the Local Leader Message Board (LLMB) in China.Design/methodology/approachThis study collected 125,364 environment-related complaints lodged by citizens on the LLMB from 2013 to 2021 and identified complaints embodying conflicting goals through a Structural Topic Model (STM). Advanced supervised machine learning (ML) algorithms were employed to enhance the robustness of the findings.FindingsThe results indicate that provincial governments prioritize citizens’ complaints across different types of issues. However, complaints embodying conflicting goals (related to environmental issues) are less likely to get a response. This relationship is moderated by an inverted U-shaped effect of economic dependence on industries. This suggests that the impact of conflicting goals on government responsiveness is dynamic, with the likelihood of provincial governments responding to conflicting complaints initially increasing and then decreasing as economic dependence on industries rises.Originality/valueThe findings enrich the understanding of the consequences of conflicting goals by highlighting their potential as a mechanism to explain the strategic reactions of governments to citizens.

Uncovering the features of industrial odors-derived environmental complaints and proactive countermeasures by using machine-learning

Industrial odor-derived environmental complaints pose an emerging and far-reaching challenge in cities worldwide with intensive industries. Developing effective odor complaint management strategies is essential for mitigating the public impact of industrial odors. Based on a typical case of persistent tire manufacturing odors affecting local communities, we proposed an environmental complaint risks (ECR) prediction model using machine-learning (ML) approaches, which combined complaints with temporal-resolution manufacturing-meteorology-environment data. Through intensive match-making between ML algorithms and multi-source parameters, Random Forest models can achieve a reliable ECR-prediction model performance with an average ROC-AUC of 0.79at a monthly timescale, indicating the effectiveness of ML-based ECR prediction models. The interpretable ML model quantitively depicted the underlying mechanisms of ECR prediction, driven by process emission behaviors, local wind direction, and historical high-risk period. Furthermore, to mitigate predictable ECR within a future period, we designed a model framework that integrated ECR prediction models with an adaptive optimization genetic algorithm. This enabled the proactive management by precisely and dynamically allocating limited resources of emission regulatory to high-ECR periods in advance. The strategy was proven effective, achieving a significant 24.7% average reduction in the overall ECR forecast during a period with intensive complaints. Overall, this study proposed a data-driven model framework that efficiently helps the multi-stakeholders shift from passive response to proactive ECR management, thereby enhancing the environmental and social sustainability.

From triage to treatment

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on healthcare systems worldwide, leading to changes in presentation types, service utilization, and admission rates to emergency departments (ED). This study examines changes in ED visit patterns and triage misclassifications during the pandemic in Alberta, Canada. Methods: We conducted a retrospective population-level time-series analysis of all patients who presented to 12 EDs in the Edmonton Alberta Zone between March 3, 2019, and March 3, 2022. Routinely collected electronic health record data were analyzed and with primary categories of reporting including Canadian Triage Acuity Scale (CTAS), age, Canadian Emergency Department Information System (CEDIS) presenting complaint, admission status, triage misclassifications, and time markers for patient care. Results: 1.24 million cases from 12 hospitals were included. When we compare the patterns of presentation to the pre-pandemic period, we found a relative increase of 12.5% in EMS volumes, a 43.2% relative reduction in the proportion of patients presenting to tertiary EDs, 17.2% relative reduction in the number of patients under the age of 18, and a global increase in acuity with the highest relative increase 19.7% coming from patients in the highest acuity level: CTAS 1. Complaint distributions during these periods demonstrated that mental health, substance use, and environmental complaints experienced 15.5%, 22.4%, and 26.7% relative increases in volume, respectively; pediatric specific complaints experienced a 56.5% relative reduction. By the end of the study period, patients spent an average of 59 minutes longer in the ED compared to the pre-pandemic period. The proportion of patients triaged using Epic increased from 7.8% of all patients triaged in the pre-pandemic period to over 66.1% during the pandemic, and there was a 22.9% and 24.2% relative reduction in high-risk triage misclassifications (22.9%) and pain related triage misclassifications (24.2%) by the end of the period compared to the before the pandemic. Conclusion: Our study adds to the pandemic-related emergency care knowledge base by describing ED visit trends, changes in presenting complaint categories and time markers for patient care over a big-data pre and post pandemic dataset. Nursing-specific ED quality indicators that have not been previously described over a three-year duration between March 3rd 2019 and March 3rd 2022. are also presented. Our study findings have significant implications for healthcare professionals and policymakers in understanding both the impact of the pandemic on ED care delivery as well as future pandemic and post-pandemic ED operations.

Perceived draught and odors: The key to SBS and indoor environment in hospital administrative offices - The AIRMED project

BackgroundIndoor air quality (IAQ) is a growing concern, yet the link between IAQ perception, sick building syndromes (SBS), and actual IAQ parameters remains unclear. This study aims to investigate the association between perceived IAQ, SBS, and chemical parameters. MethodA cross-sectional study was conducted in the hospital administrative offices using a standardized self-assessment questionnaire for working conditions, and IAQ perception, with SBS. Formaldehyde and CO2 levels were measured, and compared to international standards. Statistical analysis, including multivariable logistic and linear regression (p < 0.05), explored relationships between perception, SBS, and chemical parameters. ResultsOf 261 participants (90 % response rate), the most common SBS symptoms were mucosal membrane irritations. The common working environmental complaints included dust and dirt, varying room temperature, and draught, respectively. The general and mucosal SBS symptoms were significantly associated with often perceived draught (aOR 5.99, 95 % CI 1.31 to 27.49 and aOR 3.38, 95 % CI 1.07 to 10.71, respectively). Formaldehyde levels in most offices exceeded limits, while CO2 did not. Frequent unpleasant odor perception correlated with dermal SBS symptoms and formaldehyde levels, reporting “often” perceived unpleasant odor when formaldehyde levels were 0.28 ppm or higher (95 % CI 0.01 to 0.57). Draught perception positively correlated with CO2 concentration. ConclusionsThis study showed connections between workplace perception and SBS, along with an association of workplace perception with IAQ chemical parameters. Self-perception questionnaires are valuable for investigating formaldehyde, CO2, and SBS, especially regarding draughts and odors. Further research should explore specific dimensions of actual IAQ and IAQ perception for a comprehensive understanding.

How can online citizen complaints provide solutions to refine environmental management: A spatio-temporal perspective

E-government serves as a crucial platform for citizens to voice their demands, providing valuable data for understanding public concerns. However, limited research has explored the textual features of citizen complaints and their implications for environmental management. This study integrates time analysis, spatial hotspot analysis, and influencing factor analysis, building upon sentiment analysis of 7,657 environmental complaints (from 2018 to 2021) in Guangzhou City, China, to elucidate the specific contribution of citizen complaints in improving environmental management solutions. The findings reveal that environmental complaints exhibit time-sensitive and spatially diverse patterns, and the influence of socioeconomic factors on environmental complaints varies in terms of direction and intensity. The study reveals that the majority of environmental complaints (94.14 %) exhibit negative emotions. The sentiment of complaints is found to be time-sensitive, with significant variations in issues related to air, noise, and light. Interestingly, the hot spots of environmental complaints do not necessarily align with areas of high negative sentiment, highlighting the need for targeted interventions in key regions. The analysis identifies the influence of various factors, such as entertainment venues, industrial activities, and land use patterns, on different types of complaints. Notably, the study reveals no statistical correlation between complaint response efficiency and sentiment, emphasizing the importance of considering emotional intensity in government responses. These findings contribute to the advancement of refined environmental engagement and management.

Citizen environmental complaint reporting and air quality improvement: A panel regression analysis in China

Citizen environmental complaint reporting provides a vital mode of public participation in environmental protection, particularly in addressing atmospheric pollution and improving air quality. This study explores the impact of environmental complaint reporting on the improvement of atmospheric environmental quality by employing panel regression and simultaneous equation models. Analyzing panel data from 295 Chinese cities between 2018 and 2020, The results indicate that environmental complaint reporting significantly contributes to the enhancement of atmospheric environmental quality, even after considering endogenous effects. The heterogeneity analysis results suggest that the effectiveness of environmental complaint reporting in improving atmospheric environmental quality is more pronounced in cities with higher levels of air pollution and greater economic development. In addition, the results show a differential impact of environmental complaint reporting in industrial-dominated cities compared to non-industrial cities, emphasizing their effectiveness in improving air quality among areas with more pronounced emission sources. The results of this study provide valuable insights into air pollution control efforts in China and offer important lessons for other countries facing similar challenges.

Patient Care in German Outpatient Clinics for Environmental Medicine Illustrated by the Examples of Hamburg and Munich University Hospitals

People can be affected by various environmental factors (e. g., odor, noise) which can lead to medical complaints or illnesses. Few adequate contact points are available for patients with suspected environmental complaints in Germany. Illustrated by the outpatient clinics for environmental medicine in Hamburg and Munich, this report shows how patients with suspected environmental medical diseases are cared for in Germany. For the exemplary presentation, the data of the environmental medicine outpatient clinics of both the university hospitals from 01.01.2019 to 31.03.2021 are presented and compared. Overall, more female than male patients were treated at both facilities. Suspected exposure to "heavy metals" was most frequently mentioned by patients as the assumed reason for their complaints. Nonetheless, the suspected exposure or "intoxication" could be ruled out in the majority of cases by appropriate examination methods in accordance to current medical guidelines. The data provided by the environmental medicine outpatient clinics show that there is a continuous demand for environmental medical care. A close cooperation between the private practice sector and the outpatient clinics for environmental medicine providing medical care to patients should therefore be sought.

Экологические проблемы моногородов российской Арктики в оценках населения

The article considers the environmental problems of single-industry towns in the Russian Arctic via population assessments. When assessing environmental problems, a whole range of studies is applied — a sociological survey of respondents living in the single-industry towns of Kirovsk and Kostomuksha, economic statistics and desk research. Desk research makes it possible to draw conclusions about environmental complaints of mono-town residents and the environmental responsibility of the largest enterprises in the Arctic. The results of the study show that situation in Arctic regions with waste sorting and recycling is very acute. Almost all Arctic regions are among the outsiders. In conclusion, the authors formulate recommendations to improve environmental policy pursued in the Arctic mono-towns taking into account the population opinion. The proposed recommendations include the development of a migration model for the Arctic mono-towns, implementation of measures for the disposal and recycling of municipal solid waste, strengthening public environmental control, economic incentives for the use of clean technologies, development of ecological tourism, etc.

Environmental complaint insights through text mining based on the driver, pressure, state, impact, and response (DPSIR) framework: Evidence from an Italian environmental agency

Individuals, local communities, environmental associations, private organizations, and public representatives and bodies may all be aggrieved by environmental problems concerning poor air quality, illegal waste disposal, water contamination, and general pollution. Environmental complaints represent the expressions of dissatisfaction with these issues. As the time-consuming of managing a large number of complaints, text mining may be useful for automatically extracting information on stakeholder priorities and concerns. The paper used text mining and semantic network analysis to crawl relevant keywords about environmental complaints from two online complaint submission systems: online claim submission system of Regional Agency for Prevention, Environment and Energy (Arpae) (“Contact Arpae”); and Arpae's internal platform for environmental pollution (“Environmental incident reporting portal”) in the Emilia-Romagna Region, Italy. We evaluated the total of 2477 records and classified this information based on the claim topic (air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, waste, odor, soil, weather-climate, sea-coast, and electromagnetic radiation) and geographical distribution. Then, this paper used natural language processing to extract keywords from the dataset, and classified keywords ranking higher in Term Frequency-Inverse Document Frequency (TF-IDF) based on the driver, pressure, state, impact, and response (DPSIR) framework. This study provided a systemic approach to understanding the interaction between people and environment in different geographical contexts and builds sustainable and healthy communities. The results showed that most complaints are from the public and associated with air pollution and odor. Factories (particularly foundries and ceramic industries) and farms are identified as the drivers of environmental issues. Citizen believed that environmental issues mainly affect human well-being. Moreover, the keywords of “odor”, “report”, “request”, “presence”, “municipality”, and “hours” were the most influential and meaningful concepts, as demonstrated by their high degree and betweenness centrality values. Keywords connecting odor (classified as impacts) and air pollution (classified as state) were the most important (such as “odor-burnt plastic” and “odor-acrid”). Complainants perceived odor annoyance as a primary environmental concern, possibly related to two main drivers: “odor-factory” and “odors-farms”. The proposed approach has several theoretical and practical implications: text mining may quickly and efficiently address citizen needs, providing the basis toward automating (even partially) the complaint process; and the DPSIR framework might support the planning and organization of information and the identification of stakeholder concerns and priorities, as well as metrics and indicators for their assessment. Therefore, integration of the DPSIR framework with the text mining of environmental complaints might generate a comprehensive environmental knowledge base as a prerequisite for a wider exploitation of analysis to support decision-making processes and environmental management activities.

Interpretation of odor complaint records with BTEX pollutants and meteorological factors: Çorlu case study

Air pollution in urban areas increases as a result of emitted air from different sources within the mixing layer of troposphere. Odor pollution is amongst the primary reasons behind environmental nuisance and occurrence of citizen complaints. Frequent exposure to odorous compounds and/or odor nuisance are increasingly associated with air pollution problems. Besides, there is no universally accepted environmental odor management method reported so far. Level of air pollutants emission, distance of emission sources to residential areas, to-pography, geographical and meteorological conditions have influence on imposed level of air pollution and odor pollution in cities.&#x0D; &#x0D; This study is built on the citizen odor complaint data (based on frequency, intensity, duration, odor tone and location (namely the FIDOL factors) collected in Çorlu/Tekirdağ through the GIS integrated public participated platform, namely the Çorlu KODER mobile application. The annual odor complaint data was briefly introduced and given an evaluation with the mo-bile app users demographic information. The obtained data between August 28-November 2 of 2021, was subjected to interpretative evaluation and statistical analysis with BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylene benzene and xylen) concentrations, inorganic air pollution concentrations and meteorological factors. In light of the obtained results, temperature, wind speed, relative humidity and toluene concentration were found to play a significant role on the number of citizen odor complaints. The EU reported limit value, lower rating threshold and upper rating threshold for BTEX pollutants have been exceeded several times.&#x0D; &#x0D; The average Toluene/benzene ratios obtained during the study show that; non-traffic sources contribute significantly to VOC emissions. Air pollutants transportation mechanism from neighbouring OIZ settlements become a prominent justification and support the hypothesis that residential areas of Corlu are under the effect of industrial air pollution and odor pollution con-stituents. There is low level of negative correlation between the benzene measured in Çorlu and WS (r=-0.63). Below 2.4 m/s, the average number of odor complaints (ANOC) tend to increase, while above this level odor complaints are diminished). The ANOC remained around 4 for[C] &lt; 4 ug/m3 and reached to 18 for [C]BTEXtotal &gt; 8 ug/m3. Above [C]Toluen=3 ug/m3 conditions, Daily ANOC increase from 7 to 19. Over [C]Toluen= 4 ug/m3 conditions, it reached up to 23. Increses in the number of daily ANOC by temperature is distinct over 21 C0 and reaches to 35. &#x0D; &#x0D; The GIS integrated citizen complaint collection platforms are critical for real-time data collection of environmental complaints with high spatiotemporal accuracy. Citizen odor complaint surveys are useful monitoring tools and obtained data sets can be used to identify sensitive areas where and when specific actions should be taken and air pollutants measuement studies be performed.

Perancangan E-Government Pelayanan Pengaduan Dan Penyelesaian Sengketa Lingkungan di Era Kebiasaan Baru Pada Dinas Lingkungan Hidup Kota Makassar

At the Environmental Service, there is a PPLH Arrangement and Compliance Division. One of the environmental dispute reporting services is a dispute between two or more parties arising from activities that have the potential and or have an impact on the environment. The environmental complaint and dispute resolution service at the Makassar City Environmental Service have guidelines for verifying disputes involving many aspects of activities and data collection. The background of the research is the community's obstacles in quick access to reporting complaints due to allegations of pollution and or environmental destruction. Another problem is that the Department of the Environment still needs to prepare a verification plan for environmental disputes involving the reporter and related agencies. The impact of the pandemic that cities and even countries have felt makes the problem even more complicated. The research objective is to design an E-Government application for Complaints and Environmental Dispute Resolution Services that can be accessed by the public anytime and anywhere, especially in the era of new habits. The waterfall's system development method starts from system engineering, needs analysis, design, coding, testing and maintenance. Black box testing method for functional testing. The programming language used is the PHP programming language in building environmental dispute verification media and Android-based applications as a complaint medium. The results of this study are that this application can be a medium so that complaints become easier and can neatly document the dispute resolution process.

Free Trade Agreements and Marine Species Sustainability: United States Files Environmental Complaint against Mexico to Protect Vanishing Vaquita

Free Trade Agreements and Marine Species Sustainability: United States Files Environmental Complaint against Mexico to Protect Vanishing Vaquita

An Unintended Consequence of Raising Public Environmental Awareness: Evidence from the Release of the Environmental Documentary “Under the Dome” on Earnings Management

Raising public environmental awareness provides many benefits. However, using an exogenous shock—the unexpected release of the environmental documentary “Under the Dome” in China—we show that raising environmental awareness may have the unintended consequence of distorting firms’ financial reporting behavior. Our difference-in-differences analyses suggest that polluting firms manage earnings downwards following the release of this documentary relative to control firms. This relation is more pronounced when the treatment firms are located in areas receiving more environmental complaints, with higher indices of PM2.5, and identified as key environmental protection cities. Furthermore, the post-event downward earnings management by polluting firms is associated with higher government subsidies on environmental protection investments, a lower likelihood of receiving government sanctions over environmental violations, less severe sanctions, and a more positive tone in media coverage, all of which indicate real benefits (incentives) for polluting firms to manipulate earnings down.

Research on Sustainability Reporting of Belarusian Brewing Company: On the Example of Alivaria Brewery

As sustainable development has been widely recognized as an essential topic in the continuous advancement of human history, a wide variety of organizations around the world, including companies, have integrated sustainability into their development paths. A typical example of the integration of sustainability with a company's growth path is the company's sustainability report (SR). However, notwithstanding more and more companies are joining the sustainability reporting cohort, the standards for reporting are not uniform and the quality of reporting is uneven, which ultimately affects the quality of the organizational sustainability and the sustainability of the world as a whole. The purpose of this study is to investigate the nature and extent of sustainability reporting practices of a brewing company located in Minsk, Belarus. Data were collected from the company’s latest 2019 SR. Deductive content analysis was used to analyse the data, and the coding scheme used for content analysis was developed based on indicators from the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). The results indicate a lack of disclosure of the SR of Belarusian brewing companies in terms of the content of biodiversity conservation and environmental complaint mechanisms. The results provide several practical implications for Belarusian brewing companies, regulators, and policymakers This study is one of the first to investigate the nature and extent of sustainability reporting practices in Belarusian brewing companies.

THE EFFECT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING ON FIRM VALUE

&#x0D; &#x0D; &#x0D; &#x0D; This research study aims to examine the effect of implementing environmental management accounting in increasing firm value in Tangerang Raya. This research uses a population of 2,579 manufacturing industrial companies in Banten province spread across Cilegon City, Serang Regency and City, Pandeglang City, Lebak City and Tangerang Raya. The samples were selected using predetermined criteria with quantitative methods. Based on the multiple linear regression testing that has been carried out, the following results are obtained: there is a significant positive effect between the material input aspect and the environmental complaint mechanism aspect on firm value. Furthermore, the results of non-output aspects of products and aspects of compliance have a significant negative effect on firm value. However, there are three aspects of the proxy for the application of environmental management accounting which consist of transportation aspects, other aspects, and supplier assessment aspects that have a positive and insignificant effect on firm value. Simultaneously, the effect of the application of environmental management accounting proxied through material input, environmental complaint mechanism, non-product output, compliance, transportation, supplier assessment and others have a significant effect on firm value.&#x0D; &#x0D; &#x0D; &#x0D;

Pengaruh Penerapan Environmental Management Accounting Terhadap Firm Value Pada Perusahaan Manufaktur di Tangerang Raya

This research study aims to examine the application of environmental management accounting in increasing firm value in Tangerang Raya. This research consists of a population of 2,579 Banten provincial companies spread across Cilegon City, Serang Regency and City, Pandeglang City, Lebak City and Tangerang Raya. The samples were selected using purposive sampling with quantitative methods. Based on the multiple linear regression testing that has been carried out, the following results are obtained: there is a significant positive effect between the material input aspect and the environmental complaint mechanism aspect on firm value. Furthermore, the results of non-output aspects of products and aspects of compliance have a significant negative effect on firm value. However, there are three aspects of the proxy for the application of environmental management accounting which consist of transportation aspects, other aspects, and supplier assessment aspects that have a positive and insignificant effect on firm value.&#x0D;

Noise complaints and transportation inequality assessment

As a self-reporting data source, the 311 non-emergency service reflects the residents’ concerns on various environmental complaints, including noise. This study explores the nexus between noise complaints extracted from this data source and the transportation-related inequality that reflects a wide range of socio-demographic cohorts associated with it in Dallas, Texas. Noise constitutes an inevitable fact of life—especially in denser urban areas, that as this paper reports, reflects social injustice. Drawing from multiple socio-demographic and transportation indicators, this study conducts multiple statistical and spatial analyses in the selected case studies. The findings further identify the explanatory variables relative to noise complaints and their inequality implications. The results confirm that transportation-related factors affect inequality while also operating within specific socio-demographic patterns. The study gleans lessons for transportation and urban planners, policymakers, and local authorities.

Die kommunale Umweltschutzklage

The municipal environmental protection action addresses the question of whether and to what extent municipalities can enforce environmental protection concerns in court. German law does not recognize it in principle. The study showed that although supranational law does not currently require that municipalities be granted the same legal protection options as environmental associations, the Swiss legal system uses the municipal environmental protection action, there called environmental protection complaint, to effectuate environmental protection. Two Swiss models have been identified. The first model contains special legal rights of appeal of municipalities that are linked to their potential impact, so that a general link between environmental impairment and the municipal territory is sufficient. The second model contains the right of appeal created by case law, which allows municipalities to assert the protection of their inhabitants from emissions as well as local natural resources via the right of appeal designed for private individuals, if the community is concretely affected by the environmental impairment as a whole, which is mainly the case if the environmental impact is caused by the municipalities. This is the case, above all, if the project to be assessed has such a significant impact that all or at least a large part of its population is affected. If the second Swiss model is to be introduced in Germany via Section 42 (2) 2nd Vari. VwGO, then a link to the guarantee of self-government is preferable. The use of the figure of procuratorial law is, however, worth considering if the Union jurisdiction should further expand the possibilities for municipal actions in the event of violations of EU environmental law.

Spatial Analysis of Citizens' Environmental Complaints in China: Implications in Environmental Monitoring and Governance.

Citizen environmental complaints play a key role in China’s current environmental monitoring network and environmental governance system. Based on 5796 cases of environmental complaints lodged by citizens via hotline and the internet to the MEP of China, we examined the spatial characteristics and influencing factors of citizen complaints for the period of 2013–2017 using spatial analysis methods and spatial econometric models. The roles of citizen complaints in the two systems were then reevaluated. The results show that, among all cases, 75.88% of cases were identified as verified complaints, while nearly a 25% noisy rate directed large amounts of inspection resources to be utilized in response to nonverified cases. Air pollution received the most attention by citizens in China, accounting for 67.22% of total cases. The hotspots of citizen complaints were mostly distributed in the three major national urban agglomerations in China. We found that industrial wastewater and SO2 were positively associated with the likelihood of citizens filing complaints, while the effect of industrial soot/dust emission was insignificant. Citizen complaints might be triggered by certain, but not all, forms of pollutants, even though highly visible particulate pollutants did not necessarily induce corresponding complaints. Moreover, the negative relationship between citizen complaints and per capita GDP revealed the unbalanced geographical pattern between economical development and environmental quality. The proliferation of the internet greatly facilitated citizens lodging complaints through various ways. The synergy mechanism between citizen environmental complaints and other parts in China’s environmental monitoring and governance system should be established in the future.

순환자원 활용 말뚝채움재의 실내모형시험을 통한 주면마찰력 비교 연구

Rural multi-purpose buildings needs to ensure their safety against various disasters. Therefore, a pile foundation, which is a foundation type that can transmit the load of the structure to the bedrock layer, has been designed. The pile foundation method is largely divided into driving piles method and pre-bored pile method. Recently, in order to respond to the Noise and Vibration Control Act and related environmental complaints, construction of pile foundation adopts pre-bored pile method. The bearing capacity of the pre-bored pile method is calculated through a load test in situ. However, a disadvantage stems in that it is difficult to measure the ultimate bearing capacity due to field conditions. Therefore, in this study, the skin frictional force of pre-bored pile was measured through a model test in laboratory for each pile filling material. In result, the pile filling material with using circulating resources shows superior skin frictional force than ordinary portland cement. This study also judged that the result can be applied in place of ordinary Portland cement in the field.