scholarly journals Plastic Consumption in Group of Teens and Young Adults from Pangandaran District, Indonesia: A Glimpse of Environmental Awareness among the Locals outside Big Cities

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Rega Permana ◽  
Achmad Rizal ◽  
Zahidah Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Environmental Awareness ◽  
Psychological Theory ◽  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Consumption Behavior ◽  
Plastic Packaging ◽  
Plastic Bags ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Plastic Bag

In this research we tried to get an understanding of plastic consumption behavior in a relatively remote area, Pangandaran district Indonesia, especially on teens and young adults to evaluate their environmental awareness. Volunteers were asked to note down their plastic consumption for over 31 days and differentiate it in three different types of plastic waste that are plastic bottles, plastic bags, and plastic packaging. Results showed that plastic consumption in teens and young adults of the Pangandaran District is still inevitable although they are already exposed to the knowledge of plastic waste impacts. The usage accounted for up to 5 plastics per day. A fluctuating pattern of plastic used was found predominantly for three types of plastic waste with the plastic packaging topping the consumption, followed by the plastic bottle and plastic bag. We hypothesized that the idea of plastic detrimental effects is already known in the group, however the plastic consumption still an unavoidable option since there is no choice and straight law enforcement in the district. This putting the teens and young adults of Pangandaran District at the conscious incompetence category, according to the psychological theory of competence.

Public Policy Evaluation on Limitation of The Use of Plastics Bags based on Social Marketing Perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 190-207
Author(s):  
Cheryl Pricilla Bensa
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Social Marketing ◽  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Outreach Programs ◽  
Target Behavior ◽  
Plastic Bags ◽  
Change Behavior ◽  
Plastic Bag ◽  
The Government ◽  
Quota Sampling

The plastic bag diet campaign has been carried out by many parties including government agencies, but the campaign is feared to only reach the cognitive stage, not a meaningful change in attitude. Many campaigns on the problem of plastic waste have been carried out from NGOs, the private sector, and the government, but what is wrong so as to the problem of plastic waste continues to occur? Why does the problem of plastic waste still stop at the campaign without a comprehensive behavior implementation of the community? The research method was a survey using quota sampling and descriptive. The population people in Balikpapan, Jakarta and Surabaya. The campaign to limit plastic bags can be successful if there is a synergy of the regulators; the government and NGOs, the private sector such as retailers, and the community. The related parties are expected to design a campaign in accordance with the social marketing model. Moreover, the related parties must also conduct formative research of the target behavior: the community about plastic waste and the extent to which the related parties must endeavor so that it can be known what audience benefits are most appropriate in formulating a campaign. In the implementation of social marketing, related parties have to clearly formulate the target behavior that exists so that people are not confused and have one voice. In addition, policies must also be upheld to support and maintain the results of social marketing to be sustainable. Moreover, educational and outreach programs that can change behavior about the environment will also help future generations to reduce pollution of plastic waste.

scholarly journals The effectiveness of the non-free plastic bag policy to reduce plastic waste in the community of Padang

2021 ◽  
Vol 331 ◽  
pp. 02022
Author(s):  
Novia Wirna Putri ◽  
Septia Pristi Rahmah ◽  
Defriman Djafri ◽  
Irene Sandra Olivia ◽  
Ulfah Winanda Putri
Keyword(s):  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Shopping Centers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Public ◽  
Plastic Bags ◽  
The People ◽  
Plastic Bag ◽  
Processing Site ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

The waste generation of Padang City at the Final Processing Site (TPA) is 495.50 tons/day, and the amount of unmanaged waste is 62.42 tons/day, of which 40% is plastic waste. Efforts to reduce the use of plastic bags have begun in Padang, referring to Perwaliko number 36 of 2018. Shopping centers and modern stores must use plastic shopping bags that meet SNI no later than December 31, 2020, especially in various retail and contemporary shopping centers. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between the effectiveness of plastic use policies and the decrease in the use of plastic bags in people who shop at modern retailers in Padang City. This type of research is quantitative with a cross-sectional design. The number of samples is 116 respondents who shop at modern shopping centers, namely Matahari Dept. Store, Food Mart Padang, Ramayana Padang and SPAR Padang. Data analysis used univariate and bivariate analysis. The results showed that 46.6% of respondents stated that the plastic bag policy was not adequate, and 46.6% of respondents stated that there was no reduction in plastic bags. There is a significant relationship between the effectiveness of the plastic bag policy and the decrease in the use of plastic bags in the people of Padang City (p=0,029). With this paid plastic bag policy, government, retailers, and the public will be more concerned with the environment.

scholarly journals PENERAPAN KANTONG PLASTIK BERBAYAR SEBAGAI UPAYA MEREDUKSI PENGGUNAAN KANTONG PLASTIK

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-40
Author(s):  
Arieyanti Dwi Astuti
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Government Regulation ◽  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Hazardous Material ◽  
Public Funds ◽  
Waste Plastic ◽  
Plastic Bags ◽  
Directorate General ◽  
Plastic Bag ◽  
Pilot Implementation

ENGLISHThe use of plastic bag tends to increase and it causes the increase of plastic waste. Plastic waste is a hazardous material because it is difficult to be decomposed biologically. Waste management in Indonesia is regulated by Law Number 18/2008 and Government Regulation Number 81/ 2012. Besides the use of biodegradable plastics, reducing the number of plastic bag can be done by implementing a no free plastic bag policy. The policy was issued by the Directorate General Waste Management, Waste and Hazardous and Toxic under the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK). The content of this policy is to urge people to bring their own bag when shopping, otherwise they have to buy plastic bags. The policy has been implemented in several countries and succeeded in reducing the number of plastic bags significantly. In Indonesia, the pilot implementation of the policy was conducted from February 21, 2016 to June 5, 2016 in 22 cities. Funds raised from the sale of plastic bag are public funds that will be used for waste management activities. By implementating this policy is expected to reduce the use of plastic bag in Indonesia, as in other countries that already have implemented it. INDONESIAPenggunaan kantong plastik yang cenderung mengalami peningkatan, akan meningkatkan jumlah sampah plastik. Sampah plastik merupakan sampah berbahaya karena sifatnya yang sulit terurai secara biologis. Pengelolaan sampah di Indonesia sudah diatur dalam UU No 18 Tahun 2008 dan PP No 81 Tahun 2012. Selain dengan penggunaan plastik biodegradable, penurunan jumlah penggunaan kantong plastik dapat dilakukan dengan menerapkan kebijakan kantong plastik berbayar. Kebijakan ini dikeluarkan oleh Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan (KLHK) melalui surat edaran Direktorat Jenderal Pengelolaan Sampah, Limbah dan Bahan Berbahaya dan Beracun. Isi dari kebijakan ini menghimbau masyarakat untuk membawa alternatif kantong plastik saat berbelanja atau jika masyarakat tidak membawa kantong plastik belanjaan, pelaku ritel akan mengenakan harga pada kantong plastik yang diminta masyarakat saat belanja. Kebijakan ini sudah banyak diterapkan di beberapa negara dan berhasil menurunkan jumlah penggunaan kantong plastik secara signifikan. Di Indonesia, uji coba penerapan kebijakan ini dilakukan mulai 21 Februari 2016 hingga 5 Juni 2016 di 22 kota. Dana yang terkumpul dari hasil penjualan kantong plastik merupakan dana publik yang nantinya digunakan untuk kegiatan pengelolaan sampah. Dengan penerapan kebijakan ini diharapkan dapat mengurangi penggunaan kantong plastik di Indonesia, seperti pada negara-negara lain yang sudah menerapkan kebijakan ini sebelumnya.

Landfill mining : potential source for maintenance-free construction materials?

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aarne Saareväli
Keyword(s):  
Construction Materials ◽  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Polymer Chains ◽  
Single Type ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Vast Number ◽  
Plastic Recycling ◽  
Plastic Bags ◽  
Free Construction ◽  
Different Types

As the use of plastic products is very widespread, reuse of the plastic waste represents a huge challenge. Plastic packaging (e.g. thin plastic bags, foil, foodwrappings) and other plastic waste (pallets, garden furniture, buckets, sport and hobby equipment, car bumpers, canisters, pipes, bobbins, computer and TV cases, plastic refrigerator details, etc.) form the most problematic and continuously growing type of waste, that according to common solutions can be mainly landfilled, or incinerated.Initial sorting of waste and subsequent recycling of single-type plastics into uniform mass, granules or new products are the generally preferred solutions for recycling plastic. Recycling is normally performed based on one specific type of plastic, e.g. LDPE, HDPE, PS, PP or PET, in the course of which the sorted plastic waste is washed, shredded, dried and granulated. The biggest problem with mixed plastics is posed by the fact that polymers of different types are immiscible because of their different molecular weights and long polymer chains. Heating the polymers is not sufficient for decomposing polymer molecules; therefore, the polymers to be recovered must typically have identical compositions to achieve effective mixing. When plastics of different types are simultaneously melted together, they usually do not mix – like oil and water – and will form layers. Low-grade mixed dirty plastic is typically rejected from recycling. Rexest Grupp Ltd, however, has developed a technology for recycling mixed plastic waste.In this study it has been discovered that mixed plastic waste that was landfilled for over a decade did not differentiate from the fresh mixed plastic, neither had the landfilled plastic lost its polymeric properties. Landfilled plastic needs only to be separated from other materials (eg textile, paper) and soil. After mechanical separation, recycling technologies that are able to use of mixed plastic waste, were as also able to handle mixed landfill plastic.Experiments demonstrate that construction materials and products like decking boards, noise barriers, garden furniture etc. could therefore be produced also from landfilled plastic waste, turning this waste into the maintenance free products that are also recyclable after decades of use. Taking into account vast number of landfills that contain plastic waste it raises question whether turning these materials into recyclable construction materials could form a new challenge and possibility to support the environment, and lower the need for the usage of new resources.

scholarly journals Shifting Awareness: Recycled Plastic Bag Art

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Young Imm Kang Song
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Environmental Awareness ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
School Project ◽  
Plastic Bags ◽  
The Arts ◽  
Plastic Bag ◽  
History Of ◽  
K 12

This paper considers how educators can raise the issue of plastic bag usage to spark creative thinking about environmental issues, while educating students on the science and history of plastic bag usage and how to reduce, use, and re-use properly. Using the arts in this curriculum can compel engagement by students and encourage creativity and spontaneity, which may lead to unforeseen conclusions and potential solutions. This paper illustrates four environmental artists’ works created using recycled plastic bags, as possible examples for teachers to incorporate into the K-12 curricula. It also discusses a middle school project called “Why Not Plastic Bag Art”, where students explored the environmental issues of plastic bag use by creating environmental artworks. The students became motivated about promoting environmental awareness and becoming environmental stewards.

scholarly journals Politik Hukum Penanganan Sampah Plastik Sekali Pakai

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 209
Author(s):  
Ni Putu Pranasari Tanjung ◽  
Muhammad Wiman Wibisana
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Waste Disposal ◽  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Provincial Government ◽  
Environmental Costs ◽  
Normative Study ◽  
Healthy Environment ◽  
Plastic Bags ◽  
Plastic Bag ◽  
Disposable Plastic

Bali Governor Regulation No. 97 of 2018 concerning Limitation of Disposal of Disposable Plastic Waste has an impact that makes the Bali Local Government a dilemma. This is quite reasonable considering that on one hand the Local Government of Bali should preserve the environment, so the human right to a healthy environment can be achieved. But on the other side, with the issuance of Bali Governor Regulation No. 97 of 2018 concerning Limitation of Disposable Plastic Waste Disposal has an impact on the reduced income earned by plastic bag manufacturers. This study aims to understand the objectives to be achieved with the issuance of Bali Governor Regulation No. 97 of 2018 concerning Limitation of Disposable Plastic Waste Disposal and to know the environmental costs as a solution to the pollution of disposable plastic waste. This research is a normative study using a statutory approach. In this study, the authors found that the basis for consideration of the Bali Governor's Regulation Number 97 of 2018 concerning Limitation of Disposable Plastic Waste Disposal is a manifestation of the provisions of Article 12 paragraph (3) and Article 13 paragraph (2) of the Bali Provincial Regulation Number 5 of 2011 concerning Management Rubbish. The policy was then concretized in the provisions of Article 2 of the Bali Governor Regulation No. 97 of 2018 concerning Restrictions on the Arising of Plastic Waste. The aim is to preserve the environment. Environmental costs can be applied as an alternative in handling disposable plastic waste. Through internalization of the environmental costs of plastic bag businesses, businesses can still sell plastic bags, however, the price of plastic bags is increased from the original price. The profits are not taken entirely by businesses, but go to the local treasury to be used by the Provincial Government of Bali for handling disposable plastic waste for environmental maintenance purposes. Peraturan Gubernur Bali Nomor 97 Tahun 2018 tentang Pembatasan Timbulan Sampah Plastik Sekali Pakai membawa dampak yang membuat Pemerintah Daerah Bali menjadi dilema. Hal ini cukup beralasan mengingat di satu sisi Pemerintah Daerah Bali memiliki kewajiban untuk menjaga kelestarian lingkungan, sehingga hak asasi terhadap lingkungan yang sehat dapat tercapai. Namun disisi lain, dengan dikeluarkannya Peraturan Gubernur Bali Nomor 97 Tahun 2018 tentang Pembatasan Timbulan Sampah Plastik Sekali Pakai membawa dampak terhadap berkurangnya pendapatan yang diperoleh oleh produsen kantong plastik.  Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memahami tujuan yang hendak dicapai dengan dikeluarkannya Peraturan Gubernur Bali Nomor 97 Tahun 2018 tentang Pembatasan Timbulan Sampah Plastik Sekali Pakai serta mengetahui biaya lingkungan sebagai solusi terhadap pencemaran sampah plastik sekali pakai. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian normatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan perundang-undangan. Dalam penelitian ini, penulis menemukan bahwa dasar pertimbangan Peraturan Gubernur Bali Nomor 97 Tahun 2018 tentang Pembatasan Timbulan Sampah Plastik Sekali Pakai merupakan pengejawantahan dari ketentuan Pasal 12 ayat (3) dan Pasal 13 ayat (2) Peraturan Daerah Provinsi Bali Nomor 5 tahun 2011 tentang Pengelolaan Sampah. Kebijakan tersebut kemudian dikonkretkan dalam ketentuan Pasal 2 Peraturan Gubernur Bali Nomor 97 Tahun 2018 tentang Pembatasan Timbulan Sampah Plastik. Tujuannya adalah menjaga kelestarian lingkungan. Biaya lingkungan dapat diterapkan sebagai alternatif dalam penanganan sampah plastik sekali pakai. Melalui internalisasi biaya lingkungan pelaku usaha kantong plastik tetap dapat menjual kantong plastik namun, harga kantong plastik dinaikkan dari harga semula. Keuntungannya tidak diambil seluruhnya oleh pelaku usaha, namun masuk ke kas daerah yang akan digunakan oleh Pemerintah Daerah Provinsi Bali untuk penanganan sampah plastik sekali pakai untuk tujuan pemeliharaan lingkungan.

scholarly journals Light and eco-friendly structure design of an instant noodle bowl

2018 ◽  
Vol 185 ◽  
pp. 00019
Author(s):  
Jiunn Fang ◽  
Po-Chuan Chen
Keyword(s):  
Construction Materials ◽  
Food Product ◽  
Structure Design ◽  
Recycled Paper ◽  
Plastic Bags ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Plastic Bag ◽  
Additional Space ◽  
Instant Noodles

Instant noodles have become a very common food in recent years, and because of its convenience and affordability, it is now one of the most profitable products in the food industry. While it is a very convenient food product to carry around, its packaging tends to be inconvenient and not eco-friendly. The packaging of instant noodles can be categorized into two different types: The first is small, and very light, packed in plastic bags, requiring that customers supply their own bowl in order to enjoy the food; the other is packed in a paper, or Styrofoam bowl, usually with additional space in the bowl for customers to add water. The dimensions of the bowl make it less portable, and the construction materials are not eco-friendly. We build a model design that combines the benefits of each packaging type (Fig.2). The size remains as small as the plastic bag type, while simultaneously having the expandable space of the bowl type. The proposed model is made compact during shipping, but its foldable design allows the customer to readily reconstruct it into a bowl for use. Using recycled paper and PE film for materials, we have ensured that, with the use of special recycling technology, the packaging is 100% recyclable. The result is an eco-friendly, light, and purposeful design.

scholarly journals An Environmental Study on the Paid Plastic Bag Use Policy in the city of Semarang

2020 ◽  
Vol 202 ◽  
pp. 06001
Author(s):  
Muhammad Muslihun ◽  
Didi Dwi Anggroro ◽  
Kismartini K
Keyword(s):  
Local Governments ◽  
Consumer Behaviour ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Environmental Study ◽  
Plastic Bags ◽  
Plastic Bag ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

Indonesia is the second largest contributor of plastic waste in the ocean. The initiative of the central government through KLHK in reducing the generation of plastic waste is to launch a paid plastic bag policy. This policy is regulated by a circular issued by KLHK to local governments and business actors. The purpose of this study is to analyse the implementation of policies, analyse consumer behaviour and analyse the supporting and inhibiting factors in the paid plastic bag policy which is applied in the city of Semarang. The approach used in this study is a qualitative approach. Data collection uses primary and secondary data. The results showed that the paid plastic bag policy had the support of the local government, businesses and consumers. Various efforts have been made as a form of support to reduce waste generation in accordance with the objectives of this policy. Although consumers know and support this policy, it does not change consumer behaviour much. They still use plastic bags from retail when they finish shopping. Consumers have no objections to paying IDR 200. This policy does not bring many significant changes in consumer behaviour in using new plastic bags, despite the tendency of consumers to know the impact of plastic bag waste if it is not managed properly. Consumers still seem indifferent in considering plastic bag waste as an urgent waste priority. So that this policy is still less effective in changing consumer behaviour.

scholarly journals CHARACTERISTIC PROPERTIES OF PLASTIC WASTES: POSSIBILITY OF REINFORCING MATERIAL FOR SOIL

2021 ◽  
Vol 83 (4) ◽  
pp. 127-136
Author(s):  
Yasmin Yuriz ◽  
Tuan Noor Hasanah Tuan Ismail ◽  
Ismail Mohamed ◽  
Nik Normunira Mat Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Soil Reinforcement ◽  
Plastic Bottle ◽  
Plastic Bags ◽  
Plastic Bag ◽  
Reinforcing Material ◽  
The Fourier Transform ◽  
Plastics Waste

The current statistic shows that the percentage of plastic has significantly increased in the landfill and leads to environmental issues due to its non-biodegradable characteristic. However, these challenges can be turned into opportunities by reusing and recycling such waste for civil engineering applications. Hence, the focuses of this paper are to analyze the possibility of utilizing plastic waste in the soil reinforcement field using VOSviewer software and to evaluate the chemical, thermal, physical, and mechanical properties of the plastics (plastic straw, plastic bottle, and plastic bag). The data for this study was collected from the articles published in Scopus. Nevertheless, there are very limited articles that relate soil reinforcement with the thermal, chemical, physical, and mechanical properties of plastic waste. Therefore, this paper aims to evaluate the properties of plastic waste, which were plastic bottles, plastic bags, and plastic straw. The properties of plastic waste have been investigated to ensure it meets the requirement for soil reinforcement technology. The Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra indicated the presence of carbon and hydrogen chains in those plastics waste. The plastic straw, plastic bag, and plastic bottle were degraded at 382°C, 456°C, and 449°C, respectively. This finding indicated that all of these plastics waste were thermally stable in the tropical temperature. Moreover, the densities of the plastics waste were less than 1 g/cm3, which contributes to the lightweight material and it’s very crucial to eliminating the self-loading from the reinforcement material. 

scholarly journals Single-use plastic packaging in the Canadian food industry: consumer behavior and perceptions

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tony R. Walker ◽  
Eamonn McGuinty ◽  
Sylvain Charlebois ◽  
Janet Music
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Consumer Awareness ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Plastic Packaging ◽  
Plastic Bag ◽  
Single Use

AbstractSingle-use plastic food packaging is a major contributor to the global solid waste problem. Although the food industry is developing strategies to reduce single-use plastic packaging, it needs to better understand consumer awareness and attitudes about the issue. As consumer awareness about single-use plastic waste outpaces private sector practices, this study considered personal motivation factors, government policies, and innovative solutions related to single-use plastic food packaging. This Canada-wide study surveyed 1014 consumers and their willingness to pay premiums for sustainable food packaging alternatives and motivations to reduce single-use plastic waste. Overwhelmingly, most (93.7%) respondents were personally motivated to reduce consumption of single-use plastic food packaging. Canadians were highly motivated to reduce single-use plastic food packaging, but less willing to pay for sustainable alternatives. While environmental concerns were more critical than food safety, Canadians acknowledged that sustainable packaging alternatives were more desirable than outright plastic bag bans, despite not willing to pay for them. Using approaches that consider multiple driving factors on consumer behavior and opinions towards use of single-use plastic food packaging, limitations, recommendations and future research are proposed.

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