Parameters of income level and season to determine the rate of household solid waste generation

Abstract

Household solid waste is the most significant part of municipal solid waste. This research is a case study that proves the effect of economic and climate conditions on solid waste generation rate. The research location is Palembang, Indonesia (2017), with one year’s dry and rainy seasons. This study has more variation in measuring the level of waste generation than previous studies. This study has proven an influence between income levels and climatic conditions on the rate of municipal solid waste generation. Based on the experience of measuring solid waste in the sample, many important aspects have not been analysed and affect the solid waste generation rate. Therefore, more variables are needed for similar research in the future to obtain results that are closest to the conditions in the field.