Kinerja Pemulung Sebagai Sektor Informal Dalam Pengurangan Sampah Di TPA Baleharjo Kabupaten Gunung Kidul

Abstract

The solid waste problem and has continued to develop along with the increase in the number of people affected by the consumption and life style community. The solid waste generated by the community at the source, flows follow waste mangament system that will end up in the lanfill. The purpose of this research is to know the amount of solid waste that can be managed as well as solid waste residue from scavenger activity in landfill Baleharjo. Sampling methods used in this research is with the SNI 19-3964-1994, equipped with a detailed questionnaires and interviews. The population of scavengers in the landfill baleharjo as many as 25 people, while the observed samples 20 people. Research results in shows that waste that goes to landfill Baleharjo of 3,3 tons/day, while the amount of solid waste that can be managed by scavengers wich is at landfill Baleharjo of 357 kg/day. The conclusion from this study is the scavenger role in the management of solid waste in the landfill Baleharjo are capable of reducing solid waste volume in the landfill Baleharjo around 1,08%.