Characteristics, Distribution Patterns and Efforts to Handle Macroplastic Waste on the Border of the Musi River, Palembang City, Indonesia

Mega Kusuma Putri, Sugeng Utaya, Sumarmi Sumarmi, Syamsul Bachri

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The research aims to identify the characteristics of waste generation and its composition, map the distribution of macroplastic waste generation and efforts to reduce waste generation through the use of plastic. The method used is a survey with a quantitative descriptive approach. The research subject was the generation of macroplastic plastic waste located on river borders, and the research sample was determined using purposive sampling. Data collection techniques use documentation and survey instruments as checklists to record waste generation found on river borders. Data analysis was carried out descriptively using frequency tables and Near Neighborhood Analysis. The research results show that the amount of waste generation and composition continues to increase yearly. A lot of rubbish was not recorded and was found scattered around their house. The composition of macroplastics (MP) found consisted of drinking bottles, plastic bags, food wrappers, industrial packaging (such as detergent, soap, fragrance, snacks, shampoo), straws, plastic carpets, cement-packed sandals, styrofoam lunch boxes and other types of other types that are difficult to identify. The distribution of macroplastic waste generation shows an evenly distributed pattern in each sub-district in Palembang City. Efforts are being made to reduce the generation of macroplastic waste, making temporary dump sites scattered in public places, using plastic floating in small rivers to collect macroplastic waste, distinguishing between organic and non-organic waste, and carrying out river restoration. Musi River restoration is carried out every year and involves all government agencies, Pertamina, youth, and volunteers from various communities.

Key words: waste generation, macroplastics, pollution, river borders

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