THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN DOMESTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT BASED ON “4P”PROGRAM AT COASTAL REGION LABUHAN HAJI VILLAGE- EAST LOMBOK

Susilowati, Lolita Endang ( PS Agroekoteknologi, Jurusan Budidaya Pertanian, Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Mataram Jl. Majapahit 62 Mataram 83125 telp [phone])

Jurnal Lembaga Penelitian Universitas Mataram
Vol 18, No 1 (2014): Jurnal Penelitian

Domestic waste is closely associated with cleanliness, health, aesthetics and safety. Women are responsible for all of these . The purpose of this study was to describe the women’s role in the domestic waste management based on the “4 P” program (sorting, processing, utilizing and residue disposal). The descriptive research method was used in this study. Survey was conducted to 15 respondents of the Mandar village by means of the purposive sampling method. The respondents were housewife aged 17-50 years. The study results showed that the average amount of the domestic waste produced was about 0.5kg/person/day. The waste composition was 85% of organic and the remaining was plastics, glasses, cans and others. Womens social and economic status in the area is relatively low in terms of education, income and occupation. Most women on this  area had not applied the “4P” program. Waste sorting was only undertaken for the purpose of sale. The higher the social-economic status of women, the better the manage waste. In conclusion, the role of the housewife in managing domestic waste based on the “4 P” program has  not been done perfectly.Therefore, structured education and training about the program is needed to establish  good behavior in waste management