Food Waste Management Using a Web Application : A Case Study of the Pilot Area in Nonthaburi Municipality, Thailand
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Food waste management presents a significant challenge in sustainable urban development, particularly in rapidly growing cities with high population density. This research aimed to study the waste management situation and food waste quantities in Nonthaburi Municipality, leading to the development of a web application for food waste management. The study revealed that Nonthaburi Municipality generates 304.98 tons of municipal solid waste daily (111,315.97 tons annually), with food waste constituting 40.35% (121 tons/day). Analysis of food waste generation from three primary sources - fresh markets, food courts, and condominiums - showed an average generation of 749.9 kg/day. Fresh markets demonstrated the highest generation rate at 2,042.4 kg/day, followed by condominiums and food courts at 115.9 and 91.5 kg/day, respectively. Compositional analysis of food waste revealed that vegetable scraps, fruit peels, fish bones, animal bones, and eggshells (FW2) comprised the majority at 65.06%, followed by food remnants and meat scraps (FW3) at 33.55%, while surplus food (SF) represented only 1.39% of the total waste. The developed web application, 'Nakornnontfoodwaste', effectively facilitated connections between waste generators and potential users. User feedback indicated high satisfaction with its convenience, user-friendliness, and utility, with suggestions for mobile application development to enhance accessibility. The study concludes that digital technology integration in food waste management demonstrates significant potential for improving urban waste management efficiency, aligning with smart city development concepts and sustainable waste management practices.
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