Plastic waste generation and leakage : a case study of pak-nam prasae sub-district municipality in Rayong Province | |
| Author | Jenwit Thammavichan |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.MPA-21-12 |
| Subject(s) | Plastics--Environmental aspects--Thailand--Rayong Solid waste management--Environmental aspects--Thailand--Rayong Municipal solid waste--Thailand--Rayong |
| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master in Marine Plastics Abatement |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | From the trend of the world population is constantly increasing, affecting to economic and social growth. The consumption rate and number of plastic packaging is increased as well. Thailand was ranked as the most top sixth country marine plastic wastes polluter in the world. So, a study of plastic waste generation and leakage of Pak-Nam Prasae sub-district municipality was implemented because the municipality is located in Rayong Province which is one of coastal provinces in Thailand. To investigate the pathway and leakage of plastic waste (PW) in each stage of municipal solid waste management (MSWM) system, the waste flow diagram (WFD) was applied. However, leakage plastic waste from land finally end-up into the water way and completely becomes marine debris. As a result, the study found that PW was generated approximately 726 tons per year in total, representing to 40.29 percent of municipal solid waste generation. The PW was collected and recovered by formal and informal sector approximately 649 and 11 tons per year, representing to 89.40 and 1.52 percent of PW generation while untreated PW was transported to disposal facilities approximately 631 tons per year, representing to 86.91 percent. The total leakage of PW from every stage in MSWM system was detected approximate 97 tons per year in total, representing to 13.36 percent of PW generation. The last, these leaked PW finally end-up into the water way approximately 34 tons per year, representing to 4.68 percent of PW generation in the municipality. To reduce the potential of PW leakage from MSWM into the environment, the municipality should enhance the efficiency of leakage prevention in every stage of MSWM from the generation to disposal stage by laws, regulations, and modern technology in the MSWM system. However, the study was implemented in Southwest monsoon season period. So, the study should be implemented in Northeast monsoon season period also to compare the PW generation and leakage into the environment in different season further. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Marine Plastic Abatement (MPA) |
| Chairperson(s) | Thammarat Koottatep |
| Examination Committee(s) | Xue, Wenchao;Ekbordin Winijkul |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Japan |
| Degree | Research studies project report (M.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2021 |