The role of the informal sector of waste management

Abstract

Garbage, on the one hand, is an environmental problem, but on the other hand, it can give the potential economically. One indication of it there are IS activities that collect certain types of waste as recycled materials and then sold to the recycling industry. This research aims to determine the role of IS of solid waste management (SWM) in Bandung municipality. The study used mixed method research, which is a combination of qualitative and quantitative. The results of this study concluded that the estimated number of scavengers as IS in Bandung municipality is about 3990 people, and contributed to the reduction of waste about 6, 8% of the total solid waste generation. As economically, the average income of IS is IDR 1 million/person/month. Considering the role of IS both in SWM contexts and in economic contexts, the government must be to make a policy to integrate the IS with SWM. Base on the AHP methods, this study recommended that to integrated IS of SWM can be developed by facilitating them at TPS/TPS 3R.The implication of the strategy that the existence of IS will be more organized and reduce waste generation to the maximum.