Community involvement in waste management as implementation of regulation No. 18/2008 in the Republic of Indonesia

This research raises the theme of community involvement in waste management because the role of the community is very important in preserving the environment. This study uses normative research which examines legal principles in government regulations, especially regarding community involvement in waste management. An effort is needed to improve the quality of the environment which is good to care for environmental management which in essence is maintained from environmental pollution and damage. Public awareness in understanding the law is very necessary for preserving the environment. Community involvement in waste management can be in the form of waste reduction and waste handling. In Bali Province, this can be carried out properly following the existing regulations, namely the creation of a temporary garbage collection place and a garbage bank. Waste management will run well and the environment will be healthy if the community can express their aspirations and is supported by government action to apply community aspirations related to waste management, such as the creation of a waste bank that turns waste into a new product