VALUE OF FOOD WASTE FORM RESTAURANT IN MUANG AND HATYAI DISTRICT, SONGKHLA PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this research article were to (1) calculate the proportion and valuation of food waste in restaurants in districts, cities, and Hat Yai districts. The sample group used in this study was the restaurants that participated in the signage program of Songkhla Province, with 51 stores using the interview as a tool for data collection and data collection. As mentioned calculated for the proportion and value of food waste.

The result of the study found that: Restaurants in Songkhla province have an overall proportion of food waste of 9.27 percent when the restaurant is classified as districts, cities of Songkhla, and areas. Hat Yai District found that in the Songkhla District area there is an average proportion of food waste. Equal to 12.72 percent for Hat Yai District, with an average food waste amount of 7.86 percent, and when considering the size of the restaurant, it was found that large restaurants have an average proportion of food waste of 20.09 percent. Medium-sized restaurants have a proportion of food waste, on average, equal to 7.43 percent of Small restaurants. The average proportion of food waste is 8.87 percent. The cost of damage caused by food waste in Songkhla province is equal to 23,407,327.92 baht/Year when classified by area, it was found that the cost of food waste from restaurants in the Songkhla district area is equal to 7,438,372.52 baht/year, while the cost of damage caused by food waste in Hat Yai District is equal to 15,968,955.40 baht/year and when considering the size It appears that large restaurants have a total cost of food waste damage. 4,462,618.10 baht/year. Medium-sized restaurants have a food waste value of 6,485,135.67 baht/year. Small restaurants have a food waste value of 14,170,577.79 baht/year.