Pemanfaatan Limbah Anorganik di TPA Galuga Dalam Meningkatkan Perekonomian Masyarakat

Abstract

An effort to utilitize waste for the community is said to be successful if the products it produces can be useful for the community and economic value so that it sells. Likewise, various kinds of products resulting from waste processing, will feel the benefits if they can be felt by many people and have high economic value, so that it can help the economy of the community whose livelihoods depend a lot on scavenging garbage. To achieve the community’s economy, it is necessary to have an effort to manage the results of the utilization of the waste and market the products resulting from the utilization of waste so that they can be sold. In addition, the feasibility of business needs to be known with the financial presence so that the goals to be achieved can be met and produce results for those who manage it. This research uses a qualitative method with a case study approach. The method used is direct observation of the Galuga TPA in order to interview relevant parties to obtain complete information and data. Based on the information obtained from the intervies, the amount of income of the scavengers for one month ranges from Rp. 2,600,000. This means that these activities will be sustainable in the long term because of the market and the economic. Benefits received. The city government of Bogor must be able to empower and increase the capacity and role of scavengers as well as the participation of the surrounding community so that they are able to reduce the environmental burden on the dangers of pollution and obtain economic benefits from the exixtence of jobs at the Galuga TPA. Keyword : Utilization of Inorganic Waste, Improve the Community’s Economy