Don't let the earth cry because of our trash
This is a Response to the Pemuda Bersuara Berdaya wikithon
The waste problem in developing countries like Indonesia is a problem that is almost never resolved, this happens because it is not handled properly by all parties, both the government and society. Where the waste is only collected together and then ends up at the final disposal site, however, the rubbish that piles up at the final disposal site has a negative impact on human health, environmental sustainability, as well as wildlife that is trapped or exposed to dangerous materials from the pile of rubbish itself. Apart from that, waste that is not managed properly will damage ecosystems and threaten biodiversity by polluting natural habitats. Plastic waste, for example, accounts for the majority of marine pollution, because this material is difficult to decompose and often ends up in the ocean, ultimately threatening marine life and damaging maritime ecosystems. In 2022, Indonesia's seas will be polluted by 389 thousand tons of plastic waste and in 2017 plastic waste in the ocean will be eaten by animals and will kill 1 million seabirds and 100 thousand marine mammals.
Indonesia is the fourth largest country in the world with an area of 1,811,570 square kilometers and according to the Worldometers survey, the population reaches 273,523,615 people, so that if you calculate every 1 square kilometer, there are 151 residents. This is also in line with the waste produced. From weste4change data in 2021, Indonesia produces 175,000 tons of waste every day, however, of this amount of waste, only 7.5% can be recycled and made into compost, while the remaining 10% of waste is landfilled, 5% of waste is burned. and the rest accumulates in landfill. Apart from causing environmental pollution, the mounting piles of rubbish also increase the production of methane gas from the rubbish. For example, the case of a methane gas explosion in a mountain of rubbish at the Leuwigajah TPA, Cimahi, West Java in 2005 which triggered landslides in the villages of Cilimus and Mojong. The methane gas explosion also resulted in the deaths of 157 people, most of whom were local residents who worked as scavengers. This case example once again shows how serious the waste problem is, which must be immediately addressed and resolved by paying attention to how waste management should be carried out. The waste management process is not only about reduce, reuse and recycle, but there are various much more important aspects that must be paid attention to, such as legal aspects, institutional aspects, funding aspects, socio-cultural aspects and technological aspects, all of which must be worked on simultaneously. .
The problem of waste is a national problem, so its management must be carried out comprehensively. Solving problems regarding waste management requires cooperation from various parties, from the government, product manufacturers or the business world to the general public. Five aspects of waste management that have not been effective in Indonesia must be immediately accelerated so that the incident at the Leuwigajah TPA does not happen again. It is hoped that Indonesia can have good quality waste management, although this will not be realized in a short time, where consistency and mutual awareness are needed that management Waste must be a priority because cleanliness is an investment for the sustainability of life in the future.- Affiliation
- Universitas Bosowa, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik, Program Studi Ilmu Hubungan Internasional
- Age
- 16-21
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