The Role of Grassroots Communities in Addressing Single-Use Gallon Water Bottle Waste Problems

The need for bottled drinking water (AMDK) in society is a new problem related to plastic waste in Indonesia. Bottled drinking water (AMDK) in the form of disposable gallons is an innovation that has become a polemic among the public. The use of disposable gallons is a new problem for the grassroots community and also the environment. This paper aims to analyze the role of the grassroots community in handling the issue of single-use gallons, the problems encountered, as well as grassroots community networks in cases of single-use gallons. Methods of data collection using literature studies or literature review. The result is that the grassroots community has a positive character, the number is more widespread, this is utilized by the gallon producer company disposables targeting the grassroots community as top consumers of the product. However, the problem is this one-time use packaging is harmful to health because the microplastic content can contaminate it for the consumer. The grassroots community is aware that gallons are disposable and not environmentally friendly because it can have implications for increasing the amount of existing trash. Ways that can be done to voice aspiration related to this problem is through the use of public space, such as creation of petitions and empowerment to make more efficient use of plastic. BesidesIn addition, grassroots communities can use networks such as communities that work on environmental issues.