Waste Management Using the 3RS Process Based on Iddhipada 4 of Ban Khok Krapoe School Under Surin Primary Education Service Area Office 1

Abstract

The objective of this research were 1.to study the waste management practices using the 3Rs process at Ban Khok Krapho School under the Surin Primary Educational Service Area Office 1, 2. to examine the waste management approaches using the 3Rs process at Ban Khok Krapho School in accordance with the Four Iddhipada Principles which consist of 3 parts,1. to reduce the amount of waste (Reduce),2. to reuse the waste(Reuse) and 3. to recycle the waste (Recycle). 3 to propose guidelines for waste management using the 3Rs process in accordance with the Four Iddhipada Principles at Ban Khok Krapho School under the Surin Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 This study employed a mixed-method research approach. Quantitative data were collected using questionnaires and interviews. The participants in this study were 1 Ban Khok Krapho School’s director, 15 Ban Khok Krapho School’s teachers, 29 Prathom 3-6 Ban Khok Krapho School’s students, 9 Ban Khok Krapho School’s school boards and 29 Ban Khok Krapho School’s parents. Altogether 82 participants. The research findings are as follows: 1. The overall waste management practices using the 3Rs process in accordance with the Four Iddhipada Principles were rated at a high level. Among the three aspects, waste reduction (Reduce) was ranked first, followed by waste reuse (Reuse) and waste recycling (Recycle), respectively. 2. Waste management methods using the 3Rs process based on the Four Iddhipada Principles included two approaches for each aspect. The first approach is promoting, supporting, educating, fostering interest, and organizing waste management activities and projects. The second approach is integrating waste management into the curriculum, raising awareness through media such as school bulletin boards and social media, and encouraging collaboration between the school and local agencies. 3.The proposed waste management guidelines using the 3Rs process based on the Four Iddhipada Principles consisted of two approaches for each aspect. These included problem analysis, curriculum integration, and emphasizing participation from all stakeholders, including school administrators, teachers, students, school board members, parents, the community, and local authorities. The school should plan and implement waste management strategies focusing on waste reduction.