WASTE RISK INDEX IN KOLAKA UTARA REGENCY: EQUAL INTERVAL MAP MODE

Abstrak

Kolaka Utara Regency is one of the regencies in Southeast Sulawesi Province which also has a solid waste problem. The existence of trash bins within the circle of the capital city of Kolaka Utara, Lasusua, has disappeared from where it should be. This has an impact on the rampant littering, including on roads and rivers as well as on the shores of the sea. The purpose of this study is to determine the solid waste risk index by determining the level of risk for each region. This type of research is quantitative research with geographic information systems approach. Data was collected by survey method using questionnaires and observation sheets. The sample in this study was 5,320 respondents. The results showed that the sub-districts included in the very high risk index were Wawo, Lambai, Tiwu, North Pakue, and Tolala. The high risk groups are Ranteangin, Katoi, Kodeoha, Ngapa, Watunohu, Pakue, Pakue Tengah, and Batu Putih. medium risk does not exist, and low risk is Lasusua and Porehu. Conclusion Sub-district solid waste in North Kolaka Regency with a risk index classified as very high risk 5 sub-districts, high risk 7 sub-districts, and low risk 1 sub-district