Solid waste characterization at Tanjungan dam ecovillage, Mojokerto, Indonesia

Abstract

The aims of the study are to present waste composition and improve waste management at the tourism destination of Tanjungan Dam Ecovillage, Mojokerto. The sampling and interviews were conducted for estimating the characterization and management practice of solid waste. The results showed that the tourism destination generated solid waste of around 18.82 kg/day. The generation rate of organic waste was 1.68 kg/day and 5.94 kg/day of inorganic,. Another waste generated from this destination is yard waste, which was around 11.2 kg daily. The result of the interview with the ecovillage officers presented that the awareness of waste management was still low. The solid waste management of the ecovillage was collect-transport-dispose with low rates and efficiency. Furthermore, there is no segregation of the waste, no control of inorganic waste, no regular schedule of yard waste collection, and no education for the tourists to rising their awareness about solid waste. To improve the solid waste management system and ensure the ecovillage’s sustainability, these facts had to be overcome.