GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTEGRATED COMMUNITY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN LOEI MUNICIPALITY

Abstract

This research aims to study the guidelines for developing integrated community solid waste management in Loei Municipality. The study design was qualitative research using focus group discussions with 12 experts from government agencies, private sectors, and community leaders. The data were analyzed using content analysis.

               The research results found that the guidelines for developing integrated community solid waste management in Loei Municipality consist of 1) Participatory management, emphasizing community participation and promoting citizens to play an important role in managing solid waste in their communities. 2) Support from relevant agencies by providing budget, materials, equipment, and waste management support systems from the government and private sectors. 3) Information awareness, whereby community citizens receive knowledge, news, and information on integrated community solid waste management from personal media, print media, and electronic media. 4) Community culture by creating correct practices, knowledge, and beliefs in solid waste management in the community, as well as instilling a sense of community conservation in the people in the community. 5) Transformational leadership by developing community leaders to play a role in changing the solid waste management behavior of citizens in the community to create a comprehensive community solid waste management model, including developing the abilities and potential of citizens in the community to a higher level, which will lead to sustainable solid waste management in the community.