Community based solid waste management to reduce open burning incidents: A case study of waste treatment facility in Gajahmungkur District, Semarang City

Abstract

Ngudi Kamulyan is a domestic waste treatment facility which imply 3R (reduce, reuse, recycle) in Gajahmungkur District, Semarang City-Indonesia. This facility is already in status quo due to the lack of human resources and this Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, this facility has chances to improve its services after the pandemic. The activation of this facility can reduce the number of mismanage waste and open burning incidents. Performance improvement planning is carried out based on the five aspects of waste management. This study was conducted using qualitative analysis and questionnaire survey to the neighbourhood leaders and facility officers. Community participation planning was done with activities focused on improving the 3R habit in the community. There is a need for continuous supervision from related parties, such as Gajahmungkur District Semarang City Government and the Environmental Agency of Semarang City. That supervision will be necessary to make the waste treatment facility and operational activities of 3R could run consistently.