The Effect of Internal Factors on the Improvement of the Role of the Community and Quality of Waste Bank Management "Mekar Asri" in RT. 5 RW. XVI, Mojosongo Sub-District, Surakarta City, Indonesia

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to determine the description of motivation and cooperation of RT 5 RW. XVI community members in Mojosongo managing waste bank, as well as the influence of motivation and attitude of society in improving the quality of waste bank management. The research was conducted on the community in RT. 5 RW. XVI MekarAsri urban village Mojosongo, Jebres District, Surakarta City, Indonesia. The sample included all the 85 heads of families living in the site location. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistic and a structural model to determine the direct and indirect influence on internal factors and predisposition that influence the citizen in waste bank management. The results exhibited that community efforts in increasing participation and quality of waste management of MekarAsri banks are quantitatively increased annually. This was evident from internal factors that affect the performance of waste bank management directly influenced by motivation and attitude, and indirectly influenced by knowledge through attitude and income through motivation. This indicated that in the waste bank management, community residents of RT 5 RW XVI were more motivated to earn income with the knowledge that motivates how people think to increase their income through their participation in waste bank management.