<![CDATA[This study analyses the characteristics of community participation in waste management at the Tanjung Selatan Bersinar Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Waste Management Centre (TPS3R) in Tabalong Regency, from a public administration perspective. Using a descriptive qualitative approach involving interviews, observation and documentation, the study found that participation had reached the ‘citizen power’ level on the ladder of participation, where Community Self-Help Groups (KSM) played a central role in planning, implementation, monitoring and innovation, such as the River Waste Processing Technology (TOSS). The findings demonstrate the effectiveness of the participatory governance paradigm through Law No. 18 of 2008, with a 20.59 per cent improvement in waste management (SIPSN 2021–2025) despite a 29.01 per cent increase in waste generation. The TPS3R model reflects a transition from bureaucratic administration to accountable and transparent multi-stakeholder collaboration. The theoretical implications enrich the discourse on good governance, whilst the policy recommendations emphasise national replication of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).]]>
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