DAMPAK KEBERADAAN TEMPAT PEMBUANGAN AKHIR (TPA) SAMPAH TERHADAP KEADAAN SOSIAL EKONOMI PEMULUNG DI DESA TANJUNG SELAMAT KECAMATAN SUNGGAL KABUPATEN DELI SERDANG

Tarigan, Lara Anjelita
Sintong, Mahara

Jurnal Samudra Geografi
Vol 7 No 2 (2024)

This research aims to determine the impact of the existence of a final waste disposal site on the socio-economic conditions of the community in Tanjung Selamat Village, Sunggal District, Deli Serdang Regency. The method in this research is descriptive qualitative data obtained by observing and interviewing respondents. The results of the research show that the positive impact caused by the existence of this final waste disposal site on the socio-economic conditions of scavengers who work at the final waste disposal site is very helpful for the waste scavengers. However, there are also negative impacts caused by the presence of landfills, including some of the scavengers have suffered from fever bleeding, typhus, and itching. Apart from being susceptible to disease from Qada and waste scavengers, they also have poor air quality in their homes, this is due to the presence of garbage trucks passing by which can contribute to dust, smoke and unpleasant odors.