INSTITUTIONAL INTERNAL SYNERGY: PARTICIPATION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF WASTE MANAGEMENT

Abstract

KWT is a group of women farmers engaged in agriculture, usually formed to empower women. Many KWT in urban areas usually farm on limited land to overcome the limitation of area. Meanwhile, the farming carried out by KWT Berkah has strong correlation with a strategy to deal with environmental issues. The activity of urban farming is part of the waste management, effort by KRL Katulampa, a local waste management community, by utilizing processed waste products to increase economic potential and reduce waste production to landfill. This research aims to analyze the correlations between the level of KWT participation and its sustainability in the waste management program. The research method used is a combination of a quantitative approach using questionnaires, and supported by a qualitative data using in-depth interviews. The method used to collect data is through census with all of KWT Berkah members as respondents. The results show that there is correlation between KWT community participation with the sustainability of the KRL Katulampa waste management program. However, urban farming needs to be accompanied by other activities so that waste management activities are not only socially beneficial but also have significant economic benefits for the community.