Abstract
The effectiveness and sustainability of Waste Banks are contingent upon collaborative efforts from diverse stakeholders, encompassing individuals, community organizations, local governmental bodies, and private sector entities. This research employs a qualitative approach to investigate the challenges, policy implications, and resilience of Waste Banks through an analysis of multi-stakeholder perceptions. Conducted in Makassar City, Indonesia, the study engaged 16 stakeholders from governmental, academic, non-governmental, and private sectors. Data were gathered via open-ended questionnaires and comprehensive interviews with representatives from each stakeholder group, subsequently analysed through content analysis. The findings revealed four prevalent themes: impediments to waste bank implementation, coordination deficits, opportunities for enhancement, and the resilience of waste bank units. Key challenges include limited community involvement, inadequate resources and infrastructure, market instability, deficits in knowledge and awareness, and geographical logistical constraints. Coordination issues encompass fragmented authority and accountability, communication breakdowns, policy discrepancies, constrained cross-sectoral collaboration, and disparities between informal and formal sector practices. Potential improvements involve upgrading facilities, establishing integrated stakeholder platforms, implementing community education and engagement initiatives, and harmonizing policies. Factors contributing to waste bank unit resilience include diversified waste streams and revenue sources, strong community integration, a supportive policy framework, and advancements in technical capacity and innovation. This study offers significant insights for waste bank administrators, regional, provincial, and municipal governments, NGOs, the private sector, and other entities involved in community-based waste management, particularly government bodies directly responsible for waste bank and waste management regulations.
Keywords: Content Analysis, Multi-stakeholders’ Perceptions, Waste Bank, Waste Bank Management.