Evaluation the quantities of solid waste in faculty of science and technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon

Abstract

The aim of this research was to study the solid waste management in Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon, study problems and obstacles of the solid waste management. The study will benefit related organizations as fundamental information for setting plans on the solid waste management, to ensure the maximum efficiency and expand to other faculties. In this study, a researcher collected quantitative data and also characteristics of solid waste occurred. Total amounts of solid waste were approximately 20.86 kilograms per day. Types of solid waste mostly found were reuse /recycle wastes (10.21 kilograms per day) and organic wastes (10.43 kilograms per day). The results showed an information for developing solid waste management under 3R processes (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) lead to sustainable solid waste management and efficiency.