Waste Reduction and Handling Management in Payakumbuh City

Abstract

One of the priority environmental issues in Payakumbuh City is the management of waste. The generation of waste is high and it is influenced by the increase in population growth. Furthermore, the management of waste management in Payakumbuh is not effective. Payakumbuh City has designed a Regional Strategic Policy (Jakstrada) in the Management of Household Waste and Household-Like Waste. The goal of Jakstrada is to reduce the amount of waste and waste handling in Payakumbuh City in 2018-2025. To achieve the Jakstrada target, good management is needed to reduce waste and handle waste in Payakumbuh City. So, it is hoped that by 2025 the Jakstrada's target that has been set can be achieved by Payakumbuh City. This research method uses secondary data from the Payakumbuh City Environmental Service and literature studies on regional regulations that serve as guidelines for waste management in Payakumbuh City. The estimated generation of household waste and waste similar to household waste in Payakumbuh City in 2020 is 98.14 m³/day with a target of 30% reduction and a target of handling 70% of the generation rate, with the realization of handling 78.62% and a reduction of 16. 23%. Waste management in Payakumbuh City is structured through aspects of waste management institutions, regulations, levies, and financing as well as aspects of community participation