Waste management policies at Bulukumba Regency, Indonesia

Abstract

Waste is still a problem that is often faced in our country, even in regions. The increase in waste volume occurs without awareness of good waste management will certainly bring other problems, especially for the environment. This study aimed to determine the extent how the successful implementation of waste management policies at Bukit Asri Waste Management Site, Polewali Village, Gantarang District, Bulukumba Regency, Indonesia. This research used qualitative method, while the data collection techniques used observation, interviews, and document study with 7 informants. Data analysis techniques used data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of the study showed that: 1) The behavior of organizational relations at TPS Bukit Asri has been implemented well. 2) The behavior of lower level implementers has implemented waste management well. This can be seen from 3 aspects, namely organizational control, work ethic and professionalism of the TPS managers. Regarding the organizational control aspect, in this case government supervision of the community’s clean living behavior still needs to be improved. 3) The behavior of the target group, namely the community, gave a positive response and supported the waste management policy at TPS Bukit Asri, however education and environmental awareness were still low.