BANK SAMPAH PAYUNG LESTARI : PROGRAM PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT DI KOTA SEMARANG

Abstract

Community empowerment through the Payung Lestari Waste Bank program in Pudakpayung Village, Banyumanik District, Semarang City is an effort to make waste management run optimally. The purpose of this study was to analyze the stages of community empowerment through the Payung Lestari Waste Bank program in Semarang City and to analyze the factors that influence community empowerment through the Payung Lestari Waste Bank program in Semarang City. The research method used was a qualitative descriptive method with data collection analysis methods, data condensation, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The informants in this study were the Secretary of Pudakpayung Village, the Waste Bank Coordinator, the Head of the Waste Bank, and customers of the Payung Lestari Waste Bank using the purposive sampling method. Data collection techniques were by interview, observation, and documentation. The results of the research showed that the stages of community empowerment were carried out through three stages, namely Awareness, Capacity Building, and Empowerment. The awareness stage shows that there is public awareness arising from the socialization carried out by the Payung Lestari Waste Bank management, the community begins to be actively involved in joint discussions with the Payung Lestari Waste Bank management, as well as the provision of rewards that can inspire the performance and enthusiasm of the community to participate in the Payung Lestari Waste Bank activities. The capacity building stage includes waste recycling training given to the Payung Lestari Waste Bank management, but there has been no training for the community. The empowerment stage includes changes in the character of the community to care more about the environment and the emergence of good habits for most people in managing household waste even though there is no cooperation with CSR and the community has not maximized existing business opportunities. The factors that influence community empowerment through the Payung Lestari Waste Bank are the involvement of waste bank management, waste bank customers, and the surrounding community in the Payung Lestari Waste Bank program, resource support from the Regional Government, and the availability of facilities and infrastructure for the Payung Lestari Waste Bank. Suggestions that can be given are to conduct resocialization, training for the community, and training in marketing waste products.