ธัญญลักษณ์ ตั้งวารี แนวทางการบริหารจัดการขยะอิเล็กทรอนิกส์ภาคครัวเรือน

Abstract

This research aims to 1) study the situation and the success factors in the household electronic waste management in Pattaya city 2) study the household electronic waste management methods of local government organizations and small electronic waste business entrepreneurs in the Pattaya city 3) study electronic waste management's participation of households in Pattaya city , and 4) suggest efficiently guidance for household electronic waste management in Pattaya. Data were collected by structured interviews three key informants consisted of 1) one of local administrative organization executive; 2) five small electronic waste business entrepreneurs in Pattaya city area and 3) five community leaders in the Pattaya area. Then, data were analyzed by content analysis. The research found that 1) the Pattaya city area was faced with a lot of electronic waste due to the rapid increase in the use of electrical appliances and electronic equipment. The remains of these products are not properly managed according to academics, lack of a comprehensive management system, and the number of electronic waste recycling plants that meet the standards are insufficient 2) success factors in the management of electronic waste in the household sector in the Pattaya city area consist of the participation of all sectors, compliance with management guidelines, growing awareness of electronic waste management, standardized electronic waste management, promotion as an alternative career, efficient management system, accelerating legislation to control electronic waste in particular, strengthening local government organizations, and readiness for hazardous waste management 3) the process of recycling electronic waste consists of sorting and weighing, separation of components, and separation of precious metals 4) there are 3 approaches of the household's participation in the management of household electronic waste consisting of different communities doing, community do it together, and the community works with relevant agencies. Most of the community leaders agreed to work differently at every step because it is more convenient and reduces income sharing problems 5) problems and obstacles found are lack of correct knowledge and some people have no participation, and 6) guidelines for the management of electronic waste in the household sector consists of 3 parts which are setting the standard, value-added in electronic waste management, and correct electronic waste management processes.