| dc.description.abstract | The main source of municipal solid waste in
Indonesia is residential area. The Indonesian Government
Regulation No. 81/2012 concerning Residential Solid
Waste (RSW) Management and Similar Types of Solid
Waste stipulates that every generator is obliged to perform
separation and treatment. This study was aimed to determine
RSW generation rate, reduction potential, and
reduction activities by the community in Tenggilis Mejoyo
District, Surabaya City. The RSW generation rate and
composition were measured according to ASTM D5231-92
method. RSW reduction potential was determined based on
weight percentage of recyclable RSW components. This
study involved 100 householders, who were selected using
stratified random approach based on the economical strata.
This study resulted in RSW generation rate of 0.29 kg/
person day, or a total of 16.84 tons/day. The RSW composition
was dominated by biodegradable organics of
74.43 %, followed by plastic and paper waste materials.
Estimated RSW reduction potential was 67.92 %. The
RSW separation was only done by 37 % of respondents.
Main reasons of the respondents for not implementing
RSW separation were inavailability of time, laziness, and
no use. Composting activity was conducted by 17 %
respondents. This research further provides a recommendation for improving community participation in
RSW reduction. | en_US |
