Study on the development of waste banks post-pandemic in semarang city

Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic has hampered many activities, one of which is the waste bank activity. As the pandemic period has passed, many activities have returned to normal.There are several waste bank units in Semarang City, one of which is in the Gedawang Village, Banyumanik District, which is still active after the pandemic. The purpose of this study is to find out the development of waste banks post-pandemic. Research techniques using survey methods, with in-depth interviews, observations, questionnaires, and documentation. The analysis technique uses quantitative and qualitative analysis. The results of the study show that in 2023 the number of active waste banks in Gedawang Village, Banyumanik District, will be 23 units spread throughout the urban village area with an average number of customers for each waste bank of around 140 families. After the pandemic, the development of waste banks has increased, as evidenced by the answers from 63.6% of respondents who came from waste bank managers. The reason for this development is the government’s encouragement and concern for the environment (45.5% of respondents). The level of enthusiasm from the community is still relatively moderate (54.5%) and the increase in post-pandemic waste bank performance is 54.5%.