Waste separation is a key factor for the successful implementation
of CBWM to enable organic waste recycling (Suttibak and
Nitivattananon, 2008) and produce high quality compost which
could be sold at a high value. Fig. 7 shows the respondents’ willingness
to cooperate in household waste separation. The response
‘surely (willing to cooperate)’ was the highest received in BKJ (68%).
The reason for this was attributed to the education program offered
to BKJ residents before the implementation of the CBWM system
explaining the importance of source separation for effective
recycling of household waste. Consequently, the respondents in BKJ
were observed to be more willing to cooperate than respondents
from other areas. In other study areas, a significant downward trend
was found in the percentage of responses stating ‘surely (willing to
cooperate)’ in descending order from S1 to S3, according to their
income level of each area.
The resistance against waste separation may be due to the fact
that source separation is unusual in Indonesia. It is important to
identify factors affecting the willingness of residents to cooperate