Collaborative Governance in the Management of a Waste Bank

The Central Waste Bank is a waste management program launched by the Gresik Regency Government, which is a collaboration with the private sector and the community. The main aim of the waste bank is to reduce waste at the final disposal site. The purpose of this study was to examine the collaborative governance model used in the management of this waste bank in Ngargosari Village, Kebomas District, Gresik Regency. A descriptive approach was used where data collection was through observation, interviews and documentation. The informants in this study were the Head of the Environmental Service, the Head of the Cleaning Management Division, PT Surabaya Mekabox, the trustees of the waste bank, garbage collectors and the community. Data analysis was carried out using the Miles and Huberman interactive data analysis model. The results of the study showed that the collaborative governance was part of a structured system involving the government, private sector and community which has been carried out proportionally in the management of the waste bank. This waste bank is part of wider efforts at building economic circulation through waste management to improve the people’s economy.