Evaluation of Waste Management Policy in Talumelito Landfill, Gorontalo Province, Indonesia

Abstract

Indonesia has been facing problems related to the environment, especially the accumulation of waste. The number of problems in management activities and policy implementation is one of the factors. This study aims to determine and describe the effectiveness, efficiency, adequacy, equity, responsiveness and accuracy of waste management at the Talumelito landfill in Gorontalo Province. This research was conducted in June-September 2024 using a method with triangulation data collection techniques through interviews, documentation and observations. Data analysis was carried out by referring to the opinion of Miles and Huberman, namely data reduction, data display and conclusions. The results showed that waste management is less effective and efficient due to the lack of waste sorters, lack of fuel, not maintained heavy equipment, limited personnel and supervisors causing the desired goals not to be achieved, besides that the lack of budget allocation causes an imbalance between and the increasing amount of community waste and the resulting output. In terms of adequacy and equity, it is considered insufficient, because the availability of an insufficient operational budget requires Talumelito Landfill to reduce the frequency of sanitary landfill waste management which can have a negative impact in the long run, community involvement as partners and efforts to increase employment and improve the economy have not been able to overcome existing problems. In terms of responsiveness, it shows that Talumelito Landfill has been responsive in responding to community complaints by following up on every complaint and facilitating community complaints and suggestions. In terms of accuracy, it shows that the waste management policy at Talumelito Landfill is not optimal because the existing policies have not been able to encourage community participation and the results of waste management at Talumelito Landfill as a whole have not provided significant benefits to the community.