Opportunities for transmigrants to establish household waste management communities
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https://doi.org/10.61511/ghde.v2i1.2025.2322Keywords:
community, empowerment, institutional support (BUMDes), transmigration, waste managementAbstract
Background: Household waste management in transmigration areas remains inadequate, as waste is commonly discarded, burned, or fed to livestock. These practices pose environmental and public health risks through air pollution and contamination of soil and water sources. While the government plays a strategic role through policy formulation and infrastructure provision, transmigrant communities also have opportunities to develop community-based waste management initiatives by utilizing government-allocated land and local resources. Methods: This study employed a qualitative approach, including in-depth interviews with government officials and transmigrant households, document analysis, and field observations conducted in SP Motihelumo, Gorontalo, in 2023. Findings: The results show strong initial support from both the local government and the community for establishing a community-based household waste management system. A clear gender-based division of roles was identified, with women primarily managing organic waste and men handling the technical aspects of inorganic waste management. However, limited access to waste facilities and infrastructure remains a major challenge due to the area’s remote location. Conclusion: The establishment of household waste management communities in SP Motihelumo is feasible, provided there is sustained policy support, adequate infrastructure, and active participation from transmigrants. Integrating local potential, gender roles, and institutional involvement is crucial to ensure long-term sustainability. Novelty/Originality of this Article: This study offers a gender-sensitive, community-based waste management model tailored to transmigration areas, highlighting the role of institutional support through Village-Based Enterprises (BUMDes) as a scalable framework for sustainable waste management in similar contexts.
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