| dc.description.abstract | The problem of household waste management in Medan Tembung District is
increasingly complex as the volume of unmanaged waste increases, reaching
approximately 110.8 tons per day in 2023, with only about 80% handled by
transportation facilities and landfills. The GEMPAR BUNG (Gerakan Memiwarna
Sampah dari Rumah) program was launched as an effort to increase community
participation in waste sorting and strengthen sustainable household waste
management, in line with Medan City Regional Regulation Number 7 of 2024
concerning Waste Management. This regulation emphasizes integrated,
comprehensive, and sustainable waste management through reduction, handling,
and community involvement, and positions households as the spearhead of waste
sorting (organic, inorganic, and B3).
This study uses a qualitative approach with in-depth interviews with sub-
district officials, village heads, neighborhood heads, cadres, community leaders,
young people, and residents, as well as analysis of community participation data.
The research results indicate that the implementation of GEMPAR BUNG is
suboptimal: inter-unit coordination and human resource readiness are limited,
cadres and officers have varying understanding of program procedures,
inconsistent socialization, and low community participation (15% regularly
participate, 37.5% occasionally participate, and 32.5% do not participate).
Limited facilities, inconsistent supervision, and late incentives reduce the
program's effectiveness. These findings confirm that the success of GEMPAR
BUNG depends heavily on strengthening the capacity of officials, consistent
socialization, community understanding and motivation, and adequate
infrastructure support. | en_US |
