Abstract

Background: Waste management will not be carried out accurately without the participation of all parties, namely the community, business actors and the government. This study aims to determine the effect of counseling and provision of temporary shelters on the behavior of household waste management generated by the Munte Village community, Munte District, Karo Regency, Medan, Indonesia.

Methods: This study uses an experimental design. This research was conducted in Munte Village, Munte District, Karo Regency. The sample size in this study was 90 heads of household (45 control and 45 treatment groups). The data analysis process uses univariate and bivariate analysis. Data analysis was carried out with the assistance of a computer using SPSS with a 95% confidence level (α = 0.05).

Result: The results showed a significant increase in knowledge (p = 0.000), attitude (p = 0.000) and actions (p = 0.000) in the treatment before and after being given counseling and provided temporary waste disposal.

Conclusion: Providing information and temporarygarbage shelter affects the knowledge, attitudes, and actions of the Munte Village Community in the management of household waste generated. It is necessary to conduct a routine education on garbage disposal to the Munte Village community and village development agencies to be able to provide the village funds to improve the environmental sanitation of Munte Village.

Keyword: Garbage, Waste Management, counseling, Temporary  Waste Shelter.