Socio-economic factors and community participation in household waste management systems

Nafilah Haifa Azkiyah

doi:10.61511/wass.v3i1.2026.3133

Authors

Nafilah Haifa Azkiyah Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, Central Java 50241, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61511/wass.v3i1.2026.3133

Keywords:

participation, socio-economic factors, household waste management

Abstract

Background: Community participation is key to the success of waste management systems. In multicultural societies, socio-economic factors greatly influence community motivation to participate in waste management systems. Therefore, this study aims to analyze socio-economic factors that influence community participation in waste management systems. Methods: The method used is Logistic Regression with data sourced from the Indonesian Family Life Survey wave 5 and processed using STATA17 software. The number of observations includes 1,823 individuals whose villages have waste management systems. The dependent variable used is participation in waste management, and the independent variables used are socio-demographic factors (education, waste disposal, environmental cleanliness, age, income, health condition, social participation, place of residence). Findings: The results of the study indicate that income, age, social participation, environmental cleanliness, and waste disposal systems have a positive and significant effect on community participation in waste management systems. Conclusion: This study emphasizes that community participation is influenced by various socio-economic factors. Therefore, to support the success of the waste management system, the government should not only provide facilities, but also provide appropriate programs tailored to the socio-economic factors of the community in order to motivate the community to participate. Novelty/Originality of this article: This study complements previous research by highlighting individuals as independent entities who have the opportunity to be major contributors to household waste management.

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