Abstract:
The aims of this research were 1) to study an effectiveness of solid waste management of
Rangsit Municipality, Thanyaburi Subdistrict, Pathum Thani Province 2) to study factors affecting the
effectiveness of solid waste management of Rangsit Municipality, Thanyaburi Subdistrict, Pathum
Thani Province and 3) to suggest guidelines for developing higher effectiveness of solid waste
management of Rangsit Municipality, Thanyaburi Subdistrict, Pathum Thani Province. This research
was quantitative research utilizing questionnaire as a research tool to collect data. The sample of the
study were 395 people living in Rangsit Municipality area. The statistics for data analysis were
percentage, mean, standard deviation, Pearsons correlation and Stepwise regression equation.
The research result showed that 3 independent factors, composing of policy factor, resource
factor, and target group factor had positive effect on effectiveness of solid waste management of
Rangsit Municipality at statistical significant level of .01. Moreover, 3 independent factors, composing
of policy factor, resource factor, and target group factor can predict the effectiveness of solid waste
management of Rangsit Municipality at statistical significant level of .01.
From this research, there were three suggestions. First, the suggestion on policies in
which government body should schedule the supporting budget policy and technology utilizing
policy. The mentioned policies should be served at the adequate quantity to manage waste and
conform with local people behaviors. Second suggestion was the implementation on effectiveness
development in which local government should announce and arrange the campaign to educate
people on the knowledge and useful of waste separation. The last suggestion was about the further
study. For the continuous research, the quality on cause and effect of waste management in
Rangsit municipality and in depth interview should be adapted to increase the range of obtained
information and guideline for developing the higher quality policy.