The Role of Food Waste Management in Green City Development

Abstract

Food waste generation is a severe problem in Indonesia today. Providing food waste processing facilities that are evenly distributed and reach service areas is essential. This step can lead to developing green cities that harmonize the circular economy and ecological civil aspects. This study aims to identify the location of food waste processing and the range of services to the service area (community settlements). The method used is spatial analysis. The research location is in Ciamis Regency. The results showed that currently, there are 58 locations spread over 24 sub-districts in Ciamis Regency. Food waste processing facilities have not been spread evenly because three districts still do not have waste processing facilities. The number of existing waste processing facilities is not evenly distributed. If viewed from the coverage of the service area (settlement), the existing food waste processing facilities can only meet 23.58% of the existing residential area. Collaboration between the government, the community, and the private sector is needed to build food waste processing facilities that are evenly distributed and reach all service areas. The concept of a circular economy in the food waste management system must be considered to create sustainable food waste management.