Factors Related to Waste Separation Behavior of People in Pradu Ngam Subdistrict, Sri Thep District, Phetchabun Province

Abstract

This descriptive research aimed to: 1) assess the levels of predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factors, as well as solid waste separation behavior among households in Pradu-ngam Subdistrict, Si Thep District, Phetchabun Province; and 2) examine the relationships between these factors and solid waste separation behavior. A total of 290 households participated in the study. The research instrument was a questionnaire comprising sections on personal information, predisposing factors, enabling factors, reinforcing factors, and waste separation behavior. The reliability coefficient was 0.90. Data were analyzed using frequency distribution, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Pearson’s correlation coefficient with a statistical significance level set at 0.01
The predisposing factor of a positive attitude towards waste separation behavior was significantly correlated with the waste separation behavior in Pradu-ngam Subdistrict, Si Thep District, Phetchabun Province, at the 0.01 level of statistical significance (r = 0.629). The enabling factor concerning participation in waste separation and the operation of the recyclable waste bank fund was strongly and positively correlated with waste separation behavior in the same area, also at the 0.01 level of statistical significance (r = 0.702). The reinforcing factor, including access to media information and advice from family members, local administrative officials, and neighbors, showed a strong positive correlation with waste separation behavior in Pradu-ngam Subdistrict, at the 0.01 level of statistical significance (r = 0.699).