This research was conducted on the role of society in waste management in
Tarutung City based on Law Number 18 of 2008 concerning Waste Management.
According to the Law on Waste Management, waste can be managed into a new
resource and in the implementation of waste management, the role of the
community is needed. The analytical method used in this research is empirical,
where data is obtained from regulations and legislation related to waste
management, books, journals, internet, interviews with the Head of Waste
Management, B3 Waste and Environmental Capacity Building, North Tapanuli
Regency Environmental Service, Head of the Waste Management Section of the
North Tapanuli Regency Environmental Service, and the surrounding community
in Tarutung City. The conclusion of this study is that the community's role in
waste management in Tarutung City has not been used effectively in accordance
with Article 28 paragraph (2) of the Waste Management Act. The obstacles in
waste management in Tarutung City are due to waste management still using the
old paradigm, no waste sorting activities, lack of public awareness, and lack of
public knowledge. The solution that can be offered in waste management in
Tarutung City based on the mandate of the Waste Management Act is through an
environmentally friendly Digital Startup service through the MallSampah
application.