Study of Household Willingness to Pay to Improve Solid Waste Management at Residential

Abstract

Households at residential paid for the facilities of solid waste, but usually unsatisfied service. This study aimed to evaluate the household willingness to pay for solid waste management facilities and analyze the model of willingness to pay for solid waste management facilities at Cikarang residential. Quantitative research with a survey using a questionnaire to collect the data. The population used was housewife live at Cikarang residential at least recent five years and manage the solid waste from her house. Data analysis using multiple regression to find that the household willingness to pay model. The factors of willingness to pay preferences used were awareness, perception, and preferences. The result showed the willingness to pay households for solid waste management on average is 37,800 IDR, and the total fee paid on average is 37,350 IDR. There is no significant difference between that two amounts. Preference variable significance affects willingness to pay preferences, while awareness and perception variables were not. The regression model was: Willingness to pay preferences = 2.499 + 0.468 preference + é.