Solid Waste Management Using Buddhist Innovation in Ban Nong Suang Moo 5, Nong Khanak Subdistrict, Tha Ruea District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province

Abstract

The purposes of this research article were 1) to study the problems of solid waste in Ban Nong Suang Moo 5, Nong Khanak Subdistrict, Tha Ruea District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province; 2) to manage solid waste using Buddhist innovation in Ban Nong Suang Moo 5, Nong Khanak Subdistrict, Tha Ruea District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province; and 3) to evaluate the results of solid waste management using Buddhist innovation in Ban Nong Suang Moo 5, Nong Khanak Subdistrict, Tha Ruea District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. Action research was conducted. The research instruments were interviews and assessment forms. Data were collected and research was conducted according to the action plan. The data was then analyzed. The research results found that 1) the results of study on the problems of solid waste in Ban Nong Suang Moo 5 found that most people were irresponsible, throwing solid waste over the roads and canals. Some people disposed their solid waste by burning it, which affected their neighbors. The community leader did not lead the people to manage their solid waste by letting the people manage their solid waste by themselves; 2) the results of solid waste management using Buddhist innovation in Ban Nong Suang Moo 5 found that the Buddhist innovation “L A T E Model” was applied in Ban Nong Suang Moo 5 for solid waste management. There were 4 steps: learning the concept of solid waste management (L = Listening), discussing solid waste issues to move towards solid waste management in the community (T = Thinking), solid waste management (A = Action), and building morale in solid waste management (E = Effort); 3) the results of the evaluation of solid waste management using Buddhist innovation in Ban Nong Suang Moo5 found that overall solid waste management using Buddhist innovation was at the highest level of knowledge and understanding, resulting in a reduction in the amount of solid waste and a clean village.