Bumping Road to Waste Management in Serang City Based on Swat Analysis

Abstract

The increasing population and community activities have contributed to an increase in the volume of waste. Waste management is a systematic, comprehensive, and continuous activity. This study aims to analyze the challenges of waste management in Serang City, the capital of Banten Province, where the amount of waste continues to increase daily, contrary to the capacity of the final waste disposal site in Cilowong. This study uses the IFAS and EFAS methods to assess the waste management strategies of the Serang City Environmental Agency. The method used is quantitative descriptive. The study involved 26 respondents from government agencies, the community, and waste bank managers. The results indicate that, based on the IFAS and EFAS matrix calculations, strengths and opportunities outweigh weaknesses and threats, with a total internal factor score of 0.45 and a total external factor score of 0.43. Therefore, this strategy adopts an aggressive (growth) approach in waste management. The recommended waste management strategy for Serang City is a collaborative one, which aims to maximize government support and strengthen the involvement of environmental activists and the community, leverage support by establishing strong partnerships with external parties and utilizing technology for waste processing, optimize and strengthen supporting facilities for waste reduction in the community to enhance waste innovation, and educate the community through community-based waste management.