The Role of Local Communities in Waste Management at Tukad Bindu Tourist Destination in Denpasar Bali

Abstract

Tukad Bindu is a tourism area faced with the problem of increasing waste generation due to the increase in
population and human activity. Waste production increases every day along with the increase in population
and community consumption patterns. The thing that must be done to overcome the increasing volume of
waste is to reduce the volume of waste from its source through empowering community participation. The
problem in community participation regarding waste management is what form of regulation related to waste
management in Tukad Bindu Neighbourhood, Denpasar Bali. The introduction of waste management to the
community aims to introduce how to manage waste in preserving and maintaining environmental cleanliness
in Tukad Bindu Bali.
Based on the results of the research, one form of community participation in environmental improvement
efforts is by contributing labour in the form of community service and participating in waste management. In
addition, they also hold community meetings, which are attended by some residents for the kelurahan level.
The community carries out these activities without feeling forced at all. The level of community participation
that occurs in the Tukad Bindu Neighbourhood is according to the moderate category, the community
participates in waste management but tshe implementation is still not optimal. The important role of the
community and all parties is expected for the realisation of success in providing community participation
learning in waste management to maintain cleanliness in the Tukad Bindu neighbourhood, Denpasar Bali.
Keywords: The Role of Local Communities, Waste Management. Tukad Bindu Bali