Community based integrated sustainable waste management in Lerep tourism village

Abstract

The waste generated in tourist villages is not only from household activities but also from tourism activities. If not managed wisely, it can effect on health and the surrounding environment and are usually thrown away without a chance to return to the economy. The waste management system in the Lerep Tourism Village has started paying attention to the concept of sustainability and being integrated by empowering the community through BUMdes to achieve zero plastic. This article aims to explore the efforts of the community of this village in managing waste of tourism and domestic activities. This research applied a qualitative study by interviewing the key informants in this village, The villagers reduce the use of plastic in one of the tourist attractions, namely the rural culinary market by replacing plastic containers with leaf containers. Other efforts made such as early segregation of waste by residents from their respective homes, reducing burning waste, provision of 3R facility and waste banks to recycle waste become a more economical product. These efforts not only have an impact on quality environment, but also on the community’s economy where the results of waste banks are able to help people pay health insurance.