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Coastal Community Perspective, Waste Density, and Spatial Area toward Sustainable Waste Management (Case Study: Ambon Bay, Indonesia)

Researchers assessed community perspectives and waste density in coastal areas of Ambon Bay, Indonesia, finding that improving community understanding of waste management is essential for supporting sustainable coastal waste management programs.

2021 Sustainability 31 citations
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Legal and socio-economic outlook of waste bank: Environmental pollution and public health assessment in sustainable household waste management practices

This study develops a regulatory model for household waste management in Indonesia, analyzing the legal frameworks governing waste banks and assessing their public health and socio-economic implications within the context of sustainable waste management reform.

2023 Corporate Law & Governance Review
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Coastal Community Perceptions of Waste Management as an Effort to Maintain Marine Sustainability in Tapanuli Tengah Regency, North Sumatera

Researchers assessed coastal community perceptions of waste management and marine sustainability in Central Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra, using a mixed-methods survey of 100 respondents across three villages. Results showed an average agreement rate of 91.16% on the importance of waste management for marine sustainability, though practical waste utilisation capacity for income generation remained limited.

2024 International Journal of Marine Engineering Innovation and Research
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Level of Community Participation in 3R Based Household Waste Management in North Banjarmasin District

Researchers assessed community participation levels in 3R-based household waste management across 378 households in North Banjarmasin District, Banjarmasin, Indonesia, using descriptive quantitative methods. Results showed participation was categorized as very low, attributed largely to communities being excluded from program planning and evaluation and to uneven geographic implementation of waste management programs.

2024 The Kalimantan Social Studies Journal
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Analysis of Waste Bank Management Model Around Lake Tondano Tourism Object in Supporting Sustainable Tourism Development

Researchers qualitatively studied the waste bank management model operating around Lake Tondano tourism sites in Sulawesi, Indonesia, examining how the system functions as a mechanism for sustainable tourism development and plastic waste reduction. They found that while waste banks provide a community-based framework for plastic collection and recycling, gaps in coverage and participation limit their effectiveness in preventing plastic from entering the lake ecosystem, including via microplastic pathways into fish.

2022 INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF URBAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2 citations
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The Effects of Community Characteristics on Solid-Waste Generation and Management in the Village (A Case Study: Kurandak, North Sumatra)

A study in a North Sumatra village used questionnaires and interviews to assess how demographic and socioeconomic factors influence both household waste generation and participation in waste management. Education, income, and knowledge about waste management were significant predictors of both waste volume and responsible disposal behavior. Community-level programs that address these factors could improve plastic waste management in rural settings.

2022 Jurnal Presipitasi Media Komunikasi dan Pengembangan Teknik Lingkungan 6 citations
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Ocean plastic crisis—Mental models of plastic pollution from remote Indonesian coastal communities

Remote coastal communities in Indonesia are overwhelmed by plastic pollution despite low plastic literacy, largely because rising living standards have increased single-use plastic consumption while geography and poor waste infrastructure leave communities with few disposal options. The study highlights the need for supply-side interventions and better waste management systems, not just consumer education.

2020 PLoS ONE 134 citations
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Studi Timbulan Sampah dan Persepsi Masyarakat dalam Pengelolaan Sampah di Desa Wringinanom, Kecamatan Wringinanom, Gresik

This Indonesian study measured waste generation rates and surveyed community attitudes toward waste management in a rural village. The findings identify challenges in local waste handling practices, including plastic waste, that contribute to environmental contamination if not addressed through improved infrastructure.

2023 Environmental Pollution Journal
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Construction of a plastic waste management policy model in the coastal city of Padang

Researchers evaluated plastic waste management policies in the coastal city of Padang, Indonesia, using descriptive interviews with stakeholders across relevant government agencies, finding that existing policies focus exclusively on land-based household waste and lack specific provisions for coastal plastic management. They found that the only applicable national regulation (Presidential Regulation No. 83 of 2018 on Marine Waste Management) has not been effectively implemented in coastal cities like Padang.

2024 AIP conference proceedings
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The Analyzing of Social Economic Impacted By Optimalization Of Recycling Waste As Supported For Circular Economy On Community-Based Tourism In Pasaran Island

Researchers investigated how waste recycling initiatives on Pasaran Island, Indonesia, created alternative livelihoods — particularly for women — finding that optimizing organic and plastic waste management generated approximately 50% profit margins and contributed to improved social and environmental conditions.

2023 JESI (Jurnal Ekonomi Syariah Indonesia) 1 citations
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Challenges in Implementing Sustainable Marine Tourism Policy against the Threat of Waste in Coastal Areas

Researchers investigated the challenges of implementing sustainable marine tourism policies against plastic waste pollution at coastal sites in Indonesia, including Kuta Beach, Bali, finding that government policy alone is insufficient and that community participation is essential for effective waste management.

2025 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS
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Improving residential plastic waste management strategies for increasing value added to environmental sustainability

Researchers surveyed community awareness and behavior regarding plastic waste management in an Indonesian village, identifying gaps between knowledge and practice. Improving community engagement with proper plastic waste disposal is essential for reducing the plastic entering waterways and eventually becoming microplastics.

2023 E3S Web of Conferences
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Peningkatan Kesadaran Masyarakat Pesisir Pangandaran dalam Menangani Dampak Sampah di Lingkungan Pesisir

This Indonesian community engagement study aimed to raise awareness among coastal residents of Pangandaran about the impacts of plastic waste pollution on marine environments. Community education and behavior change are essential components of reducing the plastic waste that degrades into microplastics.

2021 Farmers Journal of Community Services 8 citations
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Pemberdayaan masyarakat dalam pengelolaan sampah plastik bernilai jual

This paper (in Indonesian) describes a community empowerment program in a village in East Java helping residents manage and find economic value in plastic waste. The program is a grassroots approach to reducing plastic pollution by turning waste into a resource.

2020 Journal Community Development and Society 1 citations
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Characteristics of plastic waste and perceptions of coastal communities in the MLC Baluno mangrove ecotourism area, West Sulawesi, Indonesia

A survey of plastic waste characteristics and coastal community perceptions in a mangrove ecotourism area in West Sulawesi, Indonesia found widespread plastic pollution threatening both marine ecosystems and local livelihoods. Community awareness and disposal behaviors were also documented to inform management strategies.

2023 Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity 5 citations
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Formulate an incentive model to involve communities’ industries in coastal waste management, Makassar, Indonesia

This paper is not about microplastics — it proposes a community and industry incentive model for improving coastal waste management in Makassar, Indonesia, through public-private partnerships and financial reward schemes.

2024 Journal of Infrastructure Policy and Development 2 citations
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Plastic Management on the Kelapa Island, Indonesia: Analysis of Community Perception and Participation

A survey of 300 residents on Kelapa Island, Indonesia found largely positive perceptions of plastic waste management, with knowledge and government/community leader guidance significantly associated with better attitudes. The study highlights the role of community participation in sustaining plastic waste management programs on small islands.

2023 Jurnal Presipitasi Media Komunikasi dan Pengembangan Teknik Lingkungan 1 citations
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Implementation Of Regulation Number 02 Of 2011 Concerning Waste Management In Bengkulu City

Researchers examined the implementation of Bengkulu City Regional Regulation Number 02 of 2011 on waste management using a qualitative approach, evaluating policy socialization, institutional capacity, and community compliance. They found that uneven socialization of waste management regulations and insufficient prioritization of the waste sector in urban development planning undermined effective implementation.

2024 Journal of Comprehensive Science (JCS)
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Behavior of coastal communities in dealing with microplastic pollution in salt ponds in Cirebon Regency

Researchers analyzed the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of coastal communities in Cirebon Regency, Indonesia regarding microplastic pollution in salt ponds, assessing correlations between community awareness and domestic plastic waste management practices.

2024 Journal of Character and Environment
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Perencanaan Sistem Pengelolaan Persampahan Kawasan Wisata Budaya Nagari Koto Gadang, Sumatra Barat

This study planned a waste management system for a cultural heritage village in West Sumatra, Indonesia, to replace the outdated collect-haul-dump approach with one aligned with national regulations. The plan addresses waste reduction, sorting, and recycling. Improved waste management in tourist areas directly reduces plastic and other litter entering nearby waterways.

2022 Jurnal Serambi Engineering 5 citations
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An Overview of Plastic Waste Recycling in the Urban Areas of Java Island in Indonesia

This overview examines plastic waste recycling management in urban areas across Java Island, Indonesia, one of the highest plastic-polluting regions in the world. It identifies barriers to improved recycling rates and proposes strategies to shift toward more sustainable production and consumption patterns.

2020 Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development 41 citations
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices on Solid Waste Management Among Residents of a Riverside Barangay: Basis for Sustainable Policies and Programs

Despite its title referencing solid waste management, this paper surveys residents of a Philippine riverside community about their knowledge, attitudes, and waste disposal practices — not microplastic pollution specifically. It examines barriers to recycling and the prevalence of open burning and is a social science / community education study not directly relevant to microplastics science.

2025 Scientia. Technology, science and society. 1 citations
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Exploration of the Impact of Religious Activities on Waste Management Behavior: An Analysis of the Understanding of Environmental Ethics

Researchers used a qualitative sociological approach to explore how religious observance activities influence waste management behavior in Indonesia, analyzing the relationship between environmental ethics grounded in religious practice and concrete waste-handling decisions among community members.

2024 WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT 1 citations
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Faktor-faktor Yang Berhubungan Dengan Pengelolaan Sampah Plastik Di Kampung Jawa Kelurahan Air Molek I Kecamatan Pasir Penyu Tahun 2021

Researchers investigated factors associated with plastic waste management behavior among 102 households in Kampung Jawa, Indonesia, using a cross-sectional quantitative method with questionnaire-based interviews. Univariate and bivariate analyses identified knowledge and behavior as key determinants of plastic waste management practices in the community.

2022 Media Kesmas (Public Health Media) 1 citations