Multi-criteria analysis for solid waste management system in Indramayu coastal area

Abstract

Coastal area pollution in Indonesia does not only occur in one area but is spread over several points on the coastline of the Indonesian archipelago. Indramayu Regency, one of Indonesia’s coastal areas with significant marine resources and tourism assets, has experienced a worsening solid waste problem. This research activity was carried out in Cantigi District and Indramayu District; both areas were considered capable of representing the condition of Indramayu Regency which has various regional conditions but generally has resources and tourism assets in coastal areas. The analytical hierarchy process (AHP) is a decision-making model with multiple criteria that involves several alternatives that are selected based on consideration of all related criteria. In the analysis, five aspects became criteria: environmental, financial, social, technical, and institutional. This study aimed to formulate a solid waste management system in Indramayu Regency with the AHP approach. The study results are recommendations for solid waste management system alternatives that involve collaboration between the community and the regional technical implementation unit (UPTD). The alternatives are optimizing the function of the temporary waste shelters for waste reducing, reusing, and recycling (3R TPS) and socialization to the community about sorting waste activities.