Study of the Implementation of Household Hazardous and Toxic Waste Management Policy in the Province of the Special Region of Yogyakarta

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the application of hazardous and toxic waste management policies in the Special Province of Yogyakarta household sector. Waste management is still an emergency problem, especially in Yogyakarta. Garbage is a problem that has not been resolved until now. There is a category of hazardous waste because it can threaten the environment and humans, namely hazardous and toxic waste that contains hazardous materials that require special management. The research method used is qualitative research method using library data analysis. Through this approach, the research gathers information from various literature sources, policy documents, and the results of previous studies on managing hazardous and toxic waste in the household sector. The results of this study are the implementation of hazardous and toxic waste management policies in the household sector still needs to be entirely appropriately implemented in the Special Region of Yogyakarta. Indicate that although policies related to hazardous and toxic waste management exist, their implementation still faces several factors, such as the need for more public awareness about the types of hazardous and toxic waste in the household sector and the limited infrastructure for storage and processing are some factors that influence the implementation of this policy.