Abstract:
—Various programs are implemented in the
context of waste management in Tarakan City. The
program does not provide optimal impact if you see the
amount of waste generation that continues to increase.
Waste generation in 2011 amounted to 98.7 tons/day and
in 2018 it increased 79.05% to 176.73 tons/day with the
level of solid waste service reaching 68%. This study aims
to determine the main problems in waste management in
Tarakan City. This type of research is descriptive
research. The respondents were five people from five
different agencies. Data collection techniques in the form
of interviews to find out waste management problems.
The qualitative data from the interviews are then
converted into quantitative data so that hierarchical
analysis can be done. Analysis of the data using the
Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method with Software
Expert Choice 11. The main problem is obtained from the
multiplication of indicator scores with priority aspect
values. The results of the analysis show the main problem
of solid waste management is the lack of a solid waste
management budget (0.133); lack of garbage transport
equipment (0,130); habit of residents in littering (0.118);
sanctions in regulations are not implemented (0.114); and
sanctions have less deterrent effect (0.107). The main
problem of waste management in Tarakan City is related
to the lack of solid waste management budget
