The Survey of Residual Waste from Nipa Palms in Palian Communities in order to Create Product Prototype

Abstract

This research focuses on the survey and utilization of residual waste from Nipa palms, in order to create product prototypes for three communities in Palian river basin, Trang Province. The research shows of all residual waste from Nipa palms, 30% were used as fertilizer, 20% were used in the construction of tima, a water container, while 30% are simply thrown away. The research also finds that Nipa palm waste also accounted for 59% of visual pollution in the communities’ landscapes. In any case, the attempt to use Nipa palm fiber in the production of interlocking blocks did not pass the TCPS 602/2004 standard. Therefore, it is necessary to adjust the mixture of interlocking blocks to increase the compression strength up on par with the standards, in order to create a prototype of products that would be useful for the communities.