Waste management model in the residential environment of the Bajo Tribe, Torokeku Village, South Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province

Household waste is an environmental problem that has not been resolved properly. The problem of water environmental pollution, the emergence of various diseases, decreased production of fisheries products and a dirty environment can be symbols of poverty and underdevelopment. This study aims to obtain an overview of waste management in the coastal area of the Bajo ethnic settlement of Torokeku Village, to inventory the problems in the waste management system and to provide recommendations for optimizing the waste management system independently and sustainably based on coastal communities. The research was conducted using descriptive qualitative analysis methods in Torokeku Village, Tinanggea District from June to August 2020. Collecting data through structured interview techniques and observations. The results obtained by public awareness are still relatively low, lack of information and knowledge about the impact of environmental problems, there are no real examples that can be used as a reference in managing waste, and the government is less firm in addressing environmental problems. The waste management model formed is Utilizing waste to increase fishery business production by using the 3R principle (Reduce, Reuse, Recyle), optimizing community empowerment activities directly to the target group.