Municipal solid waste composition in final disposal area of Serang City Banten Province

Abstract

This research aims to identify the percentage of the mass fraction of the entire waste component and composition of municipal solid waste in final disposal area which is reflects the pattern of consumption of Serang City residents in its contribution to produce waste. The study was conducted in the area of TPA Cilowong, Serang City. The research used experimental method. The techniques of data analysis are measurement of water content, observation, and deep interview. This study found that the composition of solid waste was identified according to their characteristics, which are organic waste, plastic, paper, Styrofoam, textiles, wood, glass, and pieces. The results show that the composition of urban waste is related to people’s lifestyles and economic growth of Serang City. Organic waste such as leaves, leftover vegetables, leftover fruits, and food scraps are most found in Cilowong final disposal area. While the amount of inorganic waste most collected is plastic waste. This condition illustrates that the current tendency of the people of Serang city to use various plastics such as plastic bags or plastic food packages to meet their daily needs up to 37%.