Towards Ecovillage Through Rural Waste Management Institution in Cinanjung, Sumedang Regency, West Java

Abstract

This article aims to examine the possibility of forming an institutional system for waste management so that the village remains a comfortable area to live in. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach based on case study in a rural setting of West Java, Indonesia. Data and information were obtained primarily from primary data, added by document reviews, articles and other secondary sources. The analysis carried out includes current waste production and handling, existing institutional systems to facilitate communication and coordination in handling waste, and prospects for institutional development to support waste handling in order to encourage the implementation of a green economy in Cinanjung Village. The results of the study show that there is still a gap between production and the ability to handle existing waste. Existing institutions have started to move at the district level but still need an effective strategy at the village level. Through the 3R concept and circular economy based on green development in the framework of ecovillage, it shows that some waste has the potential to be developed into commercial benefits, such as fertilizer and compost, handicraft products, and compacted waste. Support and assistance from the government is needed for the procurement of equipment as well as training. Assistance from third parties such as universities can accelerate the process of empowering solid waste institutions in such rural areas.