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The Urgency of Establishing Progressive Local Regulations in Addressing Household Waste Overload in the City of Pangkalpinang
Summary
Researchers examined the urgent need for progressive local waste regulations in Pangkalpinang City, Indonesia, where 150 tons of household waste are generated daily but the remaining landfill capacity covers only about 20% of available land — roughly 0.4 hectares.
Pangkalpinang City has an area of ±104.405 Km2, with a population of 221,988 people. Based on data, Pangkalpinang City produces 150 tons of household waste/day. The land for the landfill (Final Disposal Site) in Pangkalpinang City is only about 2Ha (Two Hectares) and about 20% left, which will only
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