Analysis of solid waste risk areas in Cimahi City using the 2018 district/city sanitation strategy guidelines

Abstract

Introduction: Cimahi City is one of the cities in West Java facing solid waste problems, such as the limited implementation of waste sorting activities, the limited number of transfer stations, the indiscriminate waste disposal on river, open burning of solid waste, etc. In overcoming these various waste problems and achieving the target of 30% waste reduction determined by the National Strategic Policy, an instrument is needed to analyze risk areas based on the level of risk of solid waste per village in Cimahi City. Method: These risk areas are depicted in the form of maps by referring to the 2018 District/City Sanitation Strategy Guidelines. Risk areas are assessed through a score of 1 until 4 for very low, low, high and very high risks. The score is obtained by multiplying the Impact parameters and Exposure parameters. Findings: The results of this study indicate that there are three villages with very high risk of solid waste, namely Village Cibeureum, Setiamanah, and Padasuka and one village with high risk of solid waste, namely Village Melong. The addition of the number of treatment units was recommended in several villages so that changes in the score of risk areas occurred. Conclusion: Cimahi City is dealing with serious solid waste issues, and to tackle them effectively (especially to meet the national goal of reducing waste by 30%), it's crucial to identify which areas are at the highest risk. The study highlights where the biggest problems are and gives a practical solution—add more treatment facilities to manage waste better and reduce risk. Novelty/Originality of this article: The novelty of this research lies in its spatially-targeted risk assessment approach to solid waste management at the village level in Cimahi City, which is rarely addressed in existing studies on urban waste issues in Indonesia.