Waste Management Model in Merauke

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of the role of local government, industry, and society in Merauke waste management. The approach of this research is Qualitative. Data obtained by conducting in-depth interviews to the key informants and the supporting informants (snow ball sampling technique), observation and so that the data obtained meet the saturation point. The analysis of data are include (coding, data grouping, data validation, data presentation, conclusion). The results of research shows the following: The first is, the role of local government in waste management in Merauke is not optimal yet. The second is the lack of involvement and participation of other officials, industries, communities that should be responsible for waste management. The third is the handling of waste that has been done is by transported and accommodated the garbage in a temporary garbage disposal to be sorted and then transported to the landfills. The concept of 3R (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) which supported by the participation of government, industry, society is the right concept in solving the garbage problem in Merauke.