Nature-Based Solutions Paradigm in Waste Banks: Social Engineering for Community Welfare

Abstract

This research’s background is the waste problem that disturbs the ecosystem. Therefore, nature-based solution (NBS) concepts related to the green economy and ecological economy are used as a foothold through the role of the Waste Bank. Where the Waste Bank is one of the community empowerment-based waste management institutions. So, the problem formulation is, how can the Waste Bank play a role in the community’s welfare? Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine the role of the Waste Bank on the welfare of the community through social engineering variables, length of time being a customer, and length of formal schooling. The research object is the customer of the Malang Waste Bank (Bank Sampah Malang-BSM) in Malang City as many as 40 respondents. Social engineering variables include the domains: cognitive, affective, and psychomotor. Data collection was carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic. The analysis method used is multiple linear regression analysis. The study results indicate that social engineering affects the welfare of the community. The welfare measure is an increase in customer income. In conclusion, BSM is to mitigate environmental damage with NBS and impact economic welfare.