Planning an Effective Waste Management System in a Developing Urban Area: A Case Study of Kotobangon, Indonesia

Kotobangon Urban Village, located in East Kotamobagu District, Kotamobagu City, faces significant challenges in waste management.Although a waste collection system is in place, the implementation of the 3R concept (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) remains suboptimal.As a result, the majority of waste is directly disposed of at the landfill, increasing the environmental burden.Therefore, the planning of a 3R-based Waste Processing Facility (Tempat Pengelolaan Sampah 3R, TPS 3R) is considered a critical solution to enhance waste management effectiveness.This study analyzes waste types, handling methods, and the socio-economic factors influencing waste generation.Waste containment follows a communal pattern, where residents collect and transport waste to the nearest temporary disposal site (TPS) using plastic bags.Waste composition is dominated by organic waste (56%) and inorganic waste (44%), with an average waste generation rate of 1.004 kg/person/day or approximately 2.5 liters/person/day.The transportation system also adopts a direct communal model.To reduce the volume of waste ending up in the landfill, increasing community awareness of waste separation and recycling is essential.By implementing a more efficient, environmentally friendly, and economically sustainable waste management system, this study aims to contribute to improving the overall well-being of the residents in Kotobangon Urban Village.