Field

Information

1. Project Name

Community Waste Management Project through Strategic Partnership Participation in Nakhon Phanom Province

2. Objectives

To expand the community-based waste management model

3. Process/Methodology

1. Project opening forum

2. Meetings and capacity development of management units

3. Development of 10 project proposals

4. Capacity development of sub-project working groups

5. Results monitoring

6. Implementation with strategic partners

7. Communication and public relations to disseminate project implementation

8. Lessons learned from project implementation

9. Management unit administration

4. Project Results

4. Project Results

4.1 Output

1. 10 projects received funding support for strategic waste management issues at the secondary city level, covering 7 districts, with 460 project management committee members, 473 volunteers including Village Health Volunteers (VHVs) and Community Guides (CG) participating in operations in the area, 3,751 households participating in the project, and 12,418 people participating in the project.

2. After implementing the waste management project in secondary city areas, it was found that waste volume in all categories decreased significantly (70%), especially organic waste and general waste which decreased by more than half, reflecting a change in community behavior in waste separation and serious reduction of waste at the source. Recyclable waste also decreased, which may result from household reuse or sale. Hazardous waste and infectious waste also tended to decrease, indicating increased environmental and health awareness. Overall, this project helped strengthen a sustainable waste management system and promoted the community's role in effectively taking care of resources and the environment in their own areas.

3. Policy-level expansion of both models covering both operational areas and provincial level

Outcome

1. Expansion through partnerships on both health promotion issues with strategic partners in 10 areas

Impact

1. Waste reduction in all project participating areas

2. Provincial local authorities have expansion plans in collaboration with the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (Thai Health)

3. Establishment of community-based waste management learning centers

4. Serving as a study visit site for the province

5. Policy-level expansion