PENGARUH PENGAWASAN DINAS LINGKUNGAN HIDUP TERHADAP PARTISIPASI MASYARAKAT DALAM PENGELOLAAN SAMPAH BERBASIS MASYARAKAT DI KABUPATEN BANDUNG BARAT

Abstract

This article examines the effect of supervision by the Environmental Agency on community participation in community-based waste management in West Bandung Regency. The study is grounded in the problem that waste management has not been fully optimal, as indicated by the limited coverage of waste handling, the uneven development   of   active   waste   banks,   and   the   moderate   level   of   community involvement  in  waste  management  programs.  This  study  uses  an  explanatory research design with a quantitative approach and a survey method. The research involved 98 respondents selected from 4,380 households participating in community- based waste management programs under the supervision of the Environmental Agency.  Data  were  collected  through  questionnaires  using  a  Likert  scale  and analyzed through descriptive statistics, simple linear regression, significance testing, and the coefficient of determination. The findings show that supervision by the Environmental  Agency  is  categorized  as  moderate,  with  an  achievement  level  of 65.31%. Community participation is also categorized as moderate, with an achievement level of 63.01%. The regression analysis produces the equation Y = 6.044 + 0.623X, indicating that improved supervision increases community participation. The  hypothesis  test  shows  a  positive  and  significant  effect,  with  t-count  12.505 greater than t-table 1.66088 and a significance value of 0.000 < 0.05. The coefficient of determination shows that supervision contributes 62.2% to community participation, while the remaining 37.8% is influenced by other factors. This article concludes that supervision plays a strategic role in strengthening community participation in waste management. Therefore, supervision needs to be improved through accurate data, regular monitoring, corrective follow-up, community education, and stronger support for waste banks and 3R-based environmental programs.