An environmentally conscious waste management system in an effort to create a sustainable city (study of waste management systems at Syiah Kuala University)

Abstract

Final Processing Site (TPA) is a place designated as a final stage waste management location. The increasing accumulation of waste can result in an increase in the volume and discharge of leachate generated through landfill management. Waste management can be implemented, one of which is supported by the existence of waste bank activities. Waste banking is a method implemented through the 3R concept (Reuse, Reduce and Recycle). This research aims to determine the waste management system at the Universitas Syiah Kuala Waste Bank, as well as supporting factors and strategies for increasing waste reduction. Improvements in waste bank management are analyzed using statistical tests, correlations and so on. The method used to determine whether waste bank management has improved is material flow analysis and structural equation modeling (SEM) testing. The results of the material flow analysis show that based on the mass balance the reduction potential of waste that can be managed by the Universitas Syiah Kuala Waste Bank is 45.4%. The results of statistical tests show that the waste management system at the Universitas Syiah Kuala waste bank, Banda Aceh is quite good, seen from the knowledge factor reaching 90.6%, attitude at 88.4% and waste bank behavior at 91.3%.