An Analysis of Socio-Economic Impacts of Kasturi Waste Bank in Karangasem Gempol, Condongcatur, Yogyakarta
Abstract
This study aimed to determine the socio-economic impact of the existence of the Kasturi Waste Bank in Karangasem, Gempol, Condongcatur, Yogyakarta. This was field research using a descriptive qualitative data analysis and a purposive sampling technique. The results showed that the existence of the Kasturi Waste Bank has a positive impact on increasing public awareness and concern for waste sorting and management, awareness of environmental hygiene thus improving the quality of public health, and awareness of inorganic waste utilization into valuable goods as well as organic waste utilization into eco-enzymes and compost. In addition, the existence of this waste bank also results in more efficient spending of the community and increases the income of the waste bank customers from waste saving transactions. The income is used to help meet the basic household needs and incidental needs, as well as for personal savings funds. Although the income from the waste transaction is not yet much, it could contribute to helping meet the daily needs of the customers.
Keywords: impact; socio-economics; waste management
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