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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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Identification of Microplastics in the Upper Cimanuk Watershed and Waste Management Analysis in Garut Regency, Indonesia

Researchers assessed microplastic contamination in the Upper Cimanuk Watershed in Garut Regency, Indonesia, examining water samples and local waste management practices. Microplastics were found throughout the watershed, with the highest concentrations linked to areas with greater human activity and inadequate waste management. The study suggests that improving waste collection and disposal in the region could help reduce microplastic inputs to this important river system.

2026 Industrial and Domestic Waste Management
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Efektivitas Pengendalian Sampah Plastik Untuk Mendukung Kelestarian Lingkungan Hidup Di Kota Semarang

Researchers examined the effectiveness of plastic waste control measures in Semarang City, Indonesia, evaluating municipal regulations and management strategies aimed at reducing plastic waste and supporting environmental sustainability in the urban context.

2021 Jurnal Pembangunan Hukum Indonesia 35 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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Efforts to Increase Public Awareness About Microplastic Hazards in Communities at the Coastal Beach of Padang

Community outreach activities in Padang, Indonesia, aimed to raise public awareness about the hazards of microplastics, particularly at coastal beaches where plastic waste accumulates. The study documents how environmental education programs can build local capacity for addressing plastic pollution.

2023 Jurnal Pengabdian Ilmu Kesehatan (JPIK)
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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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The impact of improper solid waste management to plastic pollution in Indonesian coast and marine environment

Indonesia's plastic pollution problem in coastal and marine environments is largely driven by improper solid waste management on land, with rivers carrying significant plastic loads to the sea. The study emphasizes that improving terrestrial waste collection and disposal infrastructure is essential for reducing Indonesia's substantial contribution to ocean plastic pollution.

2019 Marine Pollution Bulletin 226 citations
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Mapping mismanaged plastic waste in Indonesia: subdistrict-level analysis through material flow from sources to the environment

Researchers found that Indonesia produces over 9 million tons of plastic waste each year, with more than 1 million tons ending up directly in rivers, drains, and illegally dumped on land. This mismanaged plastic waste breaks down into tiny particles called microplastics that can contaminate drinking water and food sources, potentially affecting human health. The study helps identify pollution hotspots where better waste management could reduce plastic entering the environment and our bodies.

2026 Scientific Reports
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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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Impact of a municipal solid waste processing facility on microplastic pollution in Indonesia’s waterways

Researchers quantified and characterized riverine microplastic pollution in the Jangli River in Semarang City, Indonesia, and assessed the contribution of a nearby Municipal Solid Waste Temporary Processing Site (TPS) to MP contamination through water sampling and field observation. The study documents how proximity to solid waste facilities elevates microplastic concentrations in urban waterways.

2024 IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science
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Maarine and macroplastic litter monitoring and strategic recommendation for reducing pollution: case study from Semarang City

This systematic review documents marine and macroplastic litter in Semarang City, Indonesia, one of the world's largest contributors to ocean plastic waste. The research helps us understand how large plastic debris breaks down into the microplastics that eventually contaminate seafood and drinking water, making it relevant to understanding the sources of human microplastic exposure.

2023 Archives of Environmental Protection
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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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Preliminary Study of Microplastic Abundance in Rivers of Greater Semarang Area, Indonesia

Researchers surveyed two rivers in the Semarang region of Indonesia and found microplastics at every sampling site, with concentrations increasing downstream and polyethylene sheet fragments — likely from single-use plastic bags — being the most common type, underlining the need for better waste management to reduce plastic entering waterways.

2023 International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning 2 citations
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Empowering Local Communities to Help Solve Plastic Waste Through Education and Recycling Solution

This community service program used education and practical recycling activities to raise awareness of plastic pollution among communities near a school in Solo, Indonesia. Community-based education and recycling programs are key tools for reducing the plastic waste that becomes microplastics in local waterways and soils.

2023 DEDIKASI Community Service Reports
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Peran Masyarakat Akar Rumput dalam Menangani Permasalahan Sampah Galon Sekali Pakai

This Indonesian-language study examines the role of grassroots community organizations in managing the growing plastic waste problem posed by single-use disposable water gallons, analyzing community networks and the challenges they face in influencing producer behavior and policy.

2023 1 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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Identification of plastic waste generation and composition to reduce environmental disaster risk (case study: Public facility sources in Padang City)

A study in Padang City, Indonesia characterized plastic waste generation and composition at public facilities including parks, beaches, and roads as a first step toward reducing environmental disaster risk, finding that plastic waste from these sources poses significant risks of microplastic contamination in adjacent aquatic ecosystems.

2025 E3S Web of Conferences
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Strategies to Overcome Marine Pollution Caused by Plastic Waste to Protect Marine Environment in Indonesia

This paper reviews plastic pollution in Indonesian marine environments and discusses strategies to reduce it, including improved waste management, education, and policy enforcement. Indonesia is one of the world's largest contributors to ocean plastic waste due to rapid economic growth combined with inadequate waste infrastructure. The authors call for integrated national strategies combining regulatory, technological, and community approaches.

2021 Kosmik Hukum 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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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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Impact Pollution Microplastics in Rivers in Indonesia

This Indonesian review examines the problem of microplastic pollution in rivers across Indonesia, describing the sources, distribution, and environmental impacts of plastic debris in river ecosystems. Plastic waste from poorly managed urban and rural areas enters rivers and fragments into microplastics that accumulate throughout the water column and sediments. The findings underscore the urgent need for improved waste management infrastructure across Indonesian communities.

2023 AMPLITUDO Journal of Science & Technology Innovation
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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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Upaya Peningkatan Kesadaran Masyarakat untuk Konservasi Sungai

This paper is not primarily about microplastics; it is an Indonesian community outreach report about river conservation awareness and household waste management near the Brantas River, with only brief mention of plastic recycling.

2023 Jurnal Pengabdian Perikanan dan Kelautan Piskarias Ministerium
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Pembelajaran Penanganan Sampah Laut Di Di Pulau Seribu Dan Sekitarnya

This Indonesian educational paper discusses lessons learned from marine litter management around the Thousand Islands near Jakarta. The research examines community-based approaches to reducing plastic waste in a heavily visited island group where poor waste management has led to widespread marine debris.

2023 Jurnal Berdaya