Study of Waste Generation and Composition in the Capital of Dili, Dili Municipality, Timor-Leste

¹ Master Program of Environmental Science, Postgraduate School, Diponegoro University, Indonesia
² Department Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty Engineering, Diponegoro University
³ Center for Green Infrastructure Resilience Development, Postgraduate School, Diponegoro University, Indonesia

Abstract

Waste is a global problem most countries in the world always find it during the rainy and dry season. Waste management in Timor-Leste uses a dumping system, where waste from the community is directly disposed to the final waste disposal site without going through a separation and processing. Dili is the capital of Timor-Leste with a total population of 352,553 people. It is the largest city and population compared to other cities in Timor-Leste. With a growing population, of course, in fulfilling daily needs, the waste generated will also be high. The research conducted in the Capital of Dili in 4 (four) Sub-District such as; Cristo Rei, Dom Aleixo, Nain Feto and Vera Cruz. This research aims to determine the generation and composition of waste produced by 4 districts, to identify the role of local government in waste management, to identify the facilities and infrastructure in supporting waste management and the role of the community in contributing to protecting the existing environment. The research method used in this research is descriptive method with a qualitative approach. Retrieval of data through field observations and interviews with related parties. The results of this research are expected to become a reference and input for local governments in integrated waste management.