Analyzing household waste generation and its composition to expand the solid waste bank program in Indonesia: a case study of Medan City

Khair, Hafizhul; Rachman, Indriyani; Matsumoto, Toru

doi:10.1007/s10163-019-00840-6

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“…Malaysian household waste generation varies geographically and by economic status, and ranges from 0.85 kg to 1.5 kg per person per day [22,27]. The generation of household waste in Malaysia is higher than other developing countries such as Indonesia and Philippines, with 0.22 kg and 0.4 kg generated per person per day, respectively [28,29].…”

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The plastic waste problem in Malaysia: management, recycling and disposal of local and global plastic waste

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Plastic waste is one of the world’s most pressing human health and environmental concerns. Plastic constitutes the third highest waste source globally, with the total volume of plastic waste growing in-line with increases in the global population and per capita consumption. Malaysia is tracking global trends in both the overall generation of plastic waste and the consumption of single-use plastics and since 2017 has been the world’s largest importer of plastic waste. These elements create a number of major challenges for the country’s waste management system. This review outlines the current state of plastic waste production and management in Malaysia, including options for landfill, recycling and incineration. It presents information on the scale and both the human and ecological risks of plastic waste in the country (i.e. microplastics, landfill, incineration), outlines key plastic waste management policy initiatives (including plastics alternatives such as biodegradable plastics) and highlights key constraints on the success of these. Significant internal constraints stem from the inconsistent application of policy initiatives by state governments, in addition to the lack of public awareness and interest in household recycling. The paper closes by discussing options for and constraints on the switch to biodegradable alternatives and proposes a model of plastic management based on a circular economy approach and solid waste management hierarchy. Success in reducing the problems posed by plastic in Malaysia will require sustained effort at many levels, but positive experiences in other countries give some cause for optimism.

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“…The rate of urban gross production has dramatically increased due to population growth, fast-growing economy, rapid urbanization, and rising living standards (Khair et al, 2019;Minghua et al, 2009), in developing countries such as Indonesia. Furthermore, the activities and population of the country cause waste generation to increase.…”

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Differences in behavior, engagement and environmental knowledge on waste management for science and social students through the campus program

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“…Conclusions from two recent studies in kota Medan (Khair et al, 2019) and kota Manado (Takaendengan et al, 2017) indicated a higher figure of plastic content than the national plastic content figure from KLHK in 2016. The study in kota Medan concluded 17.6% plastic content from household only, while the study in kota Manado reported 20% of plastic content from household and non-household waste.…”

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Plastic Waste Discharges from Rivers and Coastlines in Indonesia

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van den Berg also provided valuable inputs to improve the report. Cover and report design were undertaken by creative designer Sarah Hollis.The study team would like to thank all the stakeholders who participated during the study for their support. Special acknowledgement is due to the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Indonesia, for enabling and supporting the study, specifically Ibu Nani Hendiarti (Deputy for Environment and Forestry Management) and Bapak Safri Burhanuddin (Deputy for Maritime Resources). The study team would also like to thank the Ministry for Environment and Forestry for their guidance and support.The study team gratefully acknowledges the dialogue and inputs into this work by the team from the Research Centre for Oceanography at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) -M.

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Analyzing household waste generation and its composition to expand the solid waste bank program in Indonesia: a case study of Medan City

Cited by 38 publications

References 10 publications

The plastic waste problem in Malaysia: management, recycling and disposal of local and global plastic waste

The plastic waste problem in Malaysia: management, recycling and disposal of local and global plastic waste

Differences in behavior, engagement and environmental knowledge on waste management for science and social students through the campus program

Plastic Waste Discharges from Rivers and Coastlines in Indonesia

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