Knowledge-attitude-practice method analysis as a guide for Kasomalang Kulon Village waste bank planning

Abstract

Abstract Waste management is a systematic, comprehensive and sustainable activity that includes the reduction and handling of waste. Waste bank is one of the strategies to implement 3R in waste management at the community level. The Hamlet 01 of Kasomalang Kulon Village has not yet a proper procedure to treat and manage the solid waste. The objective of this research is to analysis the readiness of the community to operate the waste bank. The sampling method used is Non Probability Sampling with Purposive sampling technique. The condition of the community’s readiness for waste management is obtained by the KAP (Knowledge, Attitude, Practice) method. KAP results are showing that the level of community knowledge is high with positive attitudes, and practices are also high. This indicates that the community is ready to manage household waste, including operating a waste bank.