The Garbage Management of Tambon Nonphueng Administrative Organization In Warinchamrap District, UbonRatchathani Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to study the garbage management of Tambon Nonphueng Administrative Organization in Warinchamrap district, Ubon Ratchathani province and to search the guidelines to develop the garbage management of Tambon Nonphueng Administrative Organization in Warinchamrap district, Ubon Ratchathani province. The main informants in the research were 351 household leaders in Tambon Nonphueng, Warinchamrap district, Ubon Ratchathani province. The key informants of 31 were local organization administrators, community leaders, local organization workers, public-minded volunteer leaders and personnel of local agencies concerned. The research instruments for gathering information were the questionnaires and the interview formats. Basic statistics were used in data analysis including percentage, means, standard deviation and content analysis.  The research findings were as follows. 1) The overall garbage management of Tambon Nonphueng Administrative Organization, Warinchamrap district, Ubon Ratchathani province was moderate. Considering by aspect, it was found that the highest aspect was planning and chronologically followed by organizational management aspect, supervision, follow-up and evaluation aspect. The lowest aspect was the implementation. 2)The overall problems concerning garbage management of Tambon Nonphueng Administrative Organization, Warinchamrap district, Ubon Ratchathani province was moderate. Considering by aspect, it was found that the highest aspect was organizational management and chronologically followed by implementation aspect, supervision, follow-up and evaluation aspect. The lowest aspect was planning. 3) The guidelines for developing the garbage management of Tambon Nonphueng Administrative Organization, Warinchamrap district, Ubon Ratchathani province included 4 aspects as follows. (1) Planning: the public should be encouraged to participate in the planning. Problems of garbage management should be brought for planning according to the needs of the people; (2) The organizational management: the organization should be managed in conformity with the local context, the public needs and following the planned garbage management. Tools, equipments and new technologies should be available and ready to be used. Committees from various sectors should be appointed through community meetings at all levels; (3) Implementation: training on knowledge of garbage management should be provided among the people. Learning centers of villages and communities should be set up. Building community and organizational leaders to be the model and be continuously honored. Contest of Garbage-Zero villages should be organized; and (4) Supervision, follow-up and evaluation: the results of implementation and current problems should be brought for improvement and development to be more efficient. Penalties should be clearly defined and stated for those violating rules and regulations and the offenders should be seriously, fairly, legitimately, transparently and accountably punished. The public satisfaction should be evaluated and published at least twice a year.