WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE OF TANJUNGPINANG CITY

Abstract

Tanjungpinang City faces increasing waste management challenges alongside demographic expansion and growing economic activities, resulting in continuous escalation of daily waste volumes. Environmental Department (DLH) records indicate that daily waste production rose from 152.65 tons in 2023 to 155.97 tons in 2024. This trend suggests that despite various waste management initiatives implemented by DLH, the effectiveness in curbing waste generation remains limited. Consequently, this research seeks to examine the strategies employed by DLH while identifying achievements and obstacles encountered during implementation. The study employs a descriptive qualitative approach using J. David Hunger and Thomas L. Wheelen's strategic management theoretical framework, encompassing four key indicators: environmental scanning, strategy development, strategy execution, and monitoring and control mechanisms. Research data was gathered through comprehensive interviews with DLH personnel, UPTD TPA Ganet staff, and waste bank coordinators, supplemented by documentation analysis and direct field observations. Findings reveal that DLH Tanjungpinang has established a reasonably structured waste management approach, spanning from environmental surveillance and annual program development to waste collection, segregation, and regulatory enforcement including direct penalties for non-compliance. Nevertheless, these strategies have not yet achieved substantial waste volume reduction, largely attributed to insufficient partnership with community groups and waste bank operators. The study proposes enhancing inter-sectoral cooperation and elevating public consciousness to ensure more effective and sustainable waste management strategies