Thailand has the common MSW generation rate of typical
developing countries at the range of 0.3 to 1.44 kg/capita/day
with the average of 1.443 kg/capita/day [5]. Several different
elements directly affect the quantity of waste generated in
Thailand such as geographical location, season, income,
household structure, pattern of living, pattern of commodity
buying, behavior of consumption, attitude of living, and
regulation. The relationship between MSW generation and
income varies with respect to the developmental stage of a
nation [9]. Some factors are briefly discussed below.
The lifestyle associated with certain incomes can influence
consumption rates and patterns [10-11]. The number of people
in a household has shown a correlation to per capita waste
generation such that a higher number of people in a given
household results in less waste generation per person per day
[12]. Socio-economic development and the degree of
industrialization influence waste generate rates by generally
affecting income and consumption patterns [13]. Climate and
seasonal changes impact waste generation by having an effect
on the amount of organic material generated as a waste
product of preparing fresh foods in the seasons or climates
that allow such preparation [13].
The amount of waste generated outside and inside
municipality areas are different due to the incomes, lifestyle
and population. The outside municipality area, wastes are
mainly agricultural. For example, the amount of MSW
generated in Thailand in 2006 is shown in Table II.
Approximately 40,082 tons/day or 14.66 million tons per year,
is generated, of which 21.1% of total MSW quantities were
generated from Bangkok metropolitan area, 32.2% from
municipality area, and 46.7% from outside municipality area
Thailand has the common MSW generation rate of typical
developing countries at the range of 0.3 to 1.44 kg/capita/day
with the average of 1.443 kg/capita/day [5]. Several different
elements directly affect the quantity of waste generated in
Thailand such as geographical location, season, income,
household structure, pattern of living, pattern of commodity
buying, behavior of consumption, attitude of living, and
regulation. The relationship between MSW generation and
income varies with respect to the developmental stage of a
nation [9]. Some factors are briefly discussed below.
The lifestyle associated with certain incomes can influence
consumption rates and patterns [10-11]. The number of people
in a household has shown a correlation to per capita waste
generation such that a higher number of people in a given
household results in less waste generation per person per day
[12]. Socio-economic development and the degree of
industrialization influence waste generate rates by generally
affecting income and consumption patterns [13]. Climate and
seasonal changes impact waste generation by having an effect
on the amount of organic material generated as a waste
product of preparing fresh foods in the seasons or climates
that allow such preparation [13].
The amount of waste generated outside and inside
municipality areas are different due to the incomes, lifestyle
and population. The outside municipality area, wastes are
mainly agricultural. For example, the amount of MSW
generated in Thailand in 2006 is shown in Table II.
Approximately 40,082 tons/day or 14.66 million tons per year,
is generated, of which 21.1% of total MSW quantities were
generated from Bangkok metropolitan area, 32.2% from
municipality area, and 46.7% from outside municipality area
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