Behavior of Communities Along The Air Bengkulu River in Managing Household Waste

Abstract

A river is a large, elongated water flow that flows continuously from upstream (source) to downstream (estuary). Garbage or household waste is waste that comes from daily activities in the household. People's behavior is less aware of waste disposal, for example there are still many people who throw waste carelessly, such as on the banks of rivers and streams, resulting in negative impacts on the community's environment caused by their own actions which will result in their environment becoming polluted, smelling bad and flooding. as a result of littering. The aim of the research is to determine the behavior of the Air Bengkulu riverside community in managing household waste. The research method for this type of research is descriptive quantitative. The results of the research based on data processing and analysis showed that there was no relationship between attitudes and public perception where p = 1.000, there was a relationship between actions and public perception where p = 0.023. The community's suggestions are expected to better understand the importance of managing household waste to protect it and not pollute the residential environment so that it can cause odors and become a nest for disease.