Development of a Sustainable Community Environmental Management Model by Using the Process Engage Educational Institutions and Communities

Warit Rasri; Nutjaree  Chaipranop; Bancha  Bhutwanakul; Nipaporn  Jongwuttiwes; Anucha  Lawong; Kulrisa  Khumsing; Pichtipar  Suwannasri

doi:10.60027/ijsasr.2023.3241

Authors

Warit Rasri Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Rajabhat Mahasarakham University, Thailand https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0648-6489
Nutjaree Chaipranop Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Rajabhat Mahasarakham University, Thailand https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0162-4021
Bancha Bhutwanakul Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Rajabhat Mahasarakham University, Thailand https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0205-1226
Nipaporn Jongwuttiwes Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Rajabhat Mahasarakham University, Thailand https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7319-6652
Anucha Lawong Faculty of Political Science and Public Administration Rajabhat Mahasarakham University, Thailand https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7011-9643
Kulrisa Khumsing Faculty of Management Sciences Rajabhat Mahasarakham University, Thailand https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6021-3698
Pichtipar Suwannasri Faculty of Education Rajabhat Mahasarakham University https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7834-4893

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60027/ijsasr.2023.3241

Keywords:

Development;, Sustainable Community; , Environmental Management

Abstract

Background and Aims: The amount of municipal solid waste generated tended to increase during the year 2017-2019 and there is more reuse of municipal solid waste, in which incorrect disposal tends to decrease, but with the situation of the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 since the beginning of March 2020, and continued until a new wave of outbreaks in late 2020 and early 2021. The problem of solid waste is increasing, the Local authorities will collect and transport waste, which the municipality will do by itself, but some hire private companies to carry out the collection in the area for waste management problems that are mostly found as residual waste. Thus, this research was; (1) to study the problems and needs of sustainable community environmental management. (2) To find a model and develop a sustainable community environmental management model by using the participation process of educational institutions and communities.

Materials and Methods: This research was a qualitative study in Kaeng Loengchan Sub-district, Mueang District, Maha Sarakham Province. The research tools were semi-structured, observational, and recording interviews with a target population of 30 participants. Use content analysis.

Results: The results showed that; (1) The community environmental problem that is currently facing is the continuous increase of solid waste from consumption and household consumption which, if not properly managed, will cause chronic problems. (2) Sustainable community environmental management model found that (1) the implementation of the 5R principles in the household, (2) the establishment of a community waste bank, and (3) the use of an application system to help collect solid waste management data.

Conclusion: The local government should develop further by incorporating them into local ordinances to develop and support the budget for expanding the results to other areas. And the development of a sustainable community environmental management model by using the participation process of educational institutions and communities.

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