Cost-benefit analysis of waste segregation business in Amnatcharoen Province, Thailand

The cost-benefit analysis of waste recycling and separating business in Senangkhanikom District, Amnatcharoen Province, Northeastern Thailand was studied. Results showed the Net Present Value (NPV) was 313,502 baht. The Internal Rate Return (IRR) and Payback Period (PB) were 8% and 4.5 years, respectively. Problems and obstacles reports were in the medium level (= 3.35). It was found that the most problems and obstacles of the business was marketing (= 4.23). The rest of the problems and obstacles were the lack of technology (= 3.84) and financial liquidity as well as cash holdings for buying products (=2.76), respectively. It is recommended that the business could grow its profits and satisfactory investment as well as could help to improve the communities in many aspects such as making money by selling waste materials, reducing pollutants into the environment, and building a better living environment.