Waste Management System to Achieve a Clean and Beautiful City in Teminabuan District, South Sorong Regency

An effective waste management system is essential for creating a clean and beautiful city. This study aims to describe the waste governance system in Teminabuan District, South Sorong Regency; identify internal factors (strengths and weaknesses) and external factors (opportunities and threats); provide strategic recommendations based on SWOT analysis; and propose policy revisions for sustainable waste management. The study uses a descriptive quantitative and qualitative approach with SWOT analysis. Data were collected through interviews, field observations, documentation, and questionnaire distribution. The results show that the waste management system in Teminabuan District still faces several challenges, including limited infrastructure capacity, low community participation, and suboptimal operational efficiency. SWOT analysis places the strategy in quadrant III, which focuses on leveraging external opportunities to address internal weaknesses. The study concludes that waste management in the area still faces multiple barriers, such as the absence of temporary waste disposal sites (TPS), the need for landfill (TPA) upgrades, strengthening of waste transport systems, and public education. Internally, there is support from local government regulations on waste management; externally, there are national programs aimed at improving waste governance and revising policies that encourage active participation and stricter enforcement against illegal dumping. By implementing these strategies, waste governance in Teminabuan District is expected to become more effective, efficient, and sustainable, supporting the realization of a clean and beautiful environment