Peranan Dinas Kebersihan dan Pertamanan Kota Medan Dalam Pengelolaan Sampah Rumah Tangga di Kecamatan Medan Tembung

Abstract

Household waste is rubbish originating from daily activities in households that do not include specific feces and rubbish (Medan City Regulation No. 6 2015). Medan City, one of the cities that was named the dirtiest city in the Adipura assessment in 2018, talked about the implementation of waste management in an implementational manner that is the responsibility of the Medan City Sanitation and Park Agency. The purpose of this study is to determine how the role of the Medan City sanitation and landscaping service in managing household waste in Medan Tembung district in 2019 along with inhibiting factors. The method which is used by researchers is a qualitative research method through observation, interviews, and documentation. Researchers use role theory where dimensions are inherent to the role according to Hardjanto (2002:24) which states that the results of the study show the role of the Medan City sanitation and landscaping office in the management of household waste in Medan Tembung district in 2019 measured from four indicators including three indicators can be implemented well including equality, consensus orientation, responsiveness, and one of their participation in the management of household waste was declared less than optimal. Inhibiting factors include inadequate facilities and infrastructure such as garbage rickshaws, cleaning staff, participation, economic factors, and supervision and sanctions/penalties that are still weak for those who litter.