Readiness of the Community and Customer Attitudes towards Making Packaging from Coconut Residue: A Case Study of The Kala Ake-Ban Krachom Thong Group
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Abstract
Business and scientific knowledge were integrated with the experience of the community to add the value of coconut residue and reduce the waste problem. Discussions were conducted with the “Kala Ake-Ban Krachom Thong” group in Ban Phaeo district, Samut Sakorn province during the COVID-19 pandemic to evaluate the readiness of preparing packaging from coconut residue using an onsite questionnaire. The attitudes of customers toward coconut residue packaging were determined by informants in Bangkok using an online questionnaire. The statics data was computed, and the Likert scale was used to integrate the result. Results showed that 102 respondents had economic and health problems, with 44% agreeing to prepare packaging from local materials during the pandemic with x̄ = 4.26 score. The community then prepared the packaging from coconut residue. The attitudes of customers toward packaging were evaluated (n = 159) by the design, preparation, and pattern attitudes. The design was identified as a priority with x̄ = 4.47. The natural look of the product was attractive, and fewer amounts of chemicals were used for packaging preparation. Natural materials; corn starch (adhesive agent) and CMC (formation aid); were added to the coconut fiber residue. The obtained coconut pulp paper was characterized following the Thai Industrial Standard (TIS. No. 170) with properties equivalent to Kraft paper. The coconut paper was optimal for packaging. The packaging prototype was designed, and it was developed further.
Keywords: Community Development, Customer Attitude, Coconut Fiber, Packaging, Agriculture Waste
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