Journal of Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Technology
Vol 12, No 2 (2025)

Multidimensional Sustainability Evaluation of Community-Based Material Recovery Facilities (TPS3R) and Strategies for Strengthening Regional Waste Management Systems: A Case Study in Mojokerto Regency

SYUKRON, MOCHAMAD (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Nov 2025

Abstract

Mojokerto Regency faces a significant waste crisis, with the Tempat Pengolahan Sampah Reduce-Reuse-Recycle (TPS3R) program contributing a negligible 0.015% to regional waste reduction. This failure suggests deep-seated systemic barriers beyond physical infrastructure. This study aims to analyze the sustainability status of the TPS3R program and formulate an integrated optimization strategy to achieve financial autonomy and institutional support. A quantitative assessment using Multidimensional Scaling (MDS) via RAPFISH was employed on a "positive deviance" case study, TPS3R Trawas Berseri Berdikari. The results reveal a critical paradox: while Legal & Institutional (89.43) and Technical (85.51) dimensions are "Highly Sustainable," the facility suffers from fundamental "financial fragility" (Economic score 73.24) and "disconnected governance." Despite its status as a best-practice model, the facility relies on a Rp 5,000,000 monthly subsidy to cover operational deficits. To address this, the research formulates an Integrated Optimization Strategy that pivots from a project-based to a service-based model. Key strategies include (1) Economic Diversification through premium compost marketing to tourism sectors to secure financial independence, (2) Institutional Reform transforming the local government from a passive regulator to an active technical facilitator, and (3) Asset Revitalization to optimize stagnant technology. These findings provide a replicable roadmap for policymakers to revitalize failing infrastructure into autonomous social enterprises, contributing directly to SDG 11.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jeest

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Subject

Control & Systems Engineering Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Energy Environmental Science Mechanical Engineering

Description

JEEST is an interdisciplinary and refereed journal, addresses matters related to environmental engineering and sustainable technology. Its range of themes encompasses ecological studies, field research, empirical work and descriptive analyses on topics such as environmental systems, environmental ...