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Potential Of Recycle Waste Bank Project For Community Waste Reduction: A Case Study Of Sub-Sin Pattana Community, Bang Khun Thien, Bangkok, Sayam Aroonsrimorakot, Piyaruk Pradabphetrat

Applied Environmental Research

This research studied the potential of a recyclable waste bank (RWB) Sub-Sin Pattana Community, Bang Khun Thien District, Bangkok in reduction of volumes of community waste. Problems and obstacles in implementing the project were also studied. Data were collected by recyclable waste (RW) analysis, questionnaire and in-depth interview with the members and committee of RWB project. Data sources were 10 waste samples taken from 10 households, 79 respondents of structured questionnaire, 12 respondents of in-depth interview (including 10 members and 2 committee staff of the project). The study found that people registered with the RWB project sorted their waste before …