Socio-economic and Geo-Map analysis of the role of reuse and recycling management in reducing daily waste production

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Economic growth accompanied by population growth results in various negative externalities, one of which is excessive waste production. Waste conditions that are not handled properly will cause a domino effect on the balance of the ecosystem and environmental health. One of the factors that caused the high rate of waste production is the quality of the population, the existing condition of the community, the population, and environmental management, especially waste. This study looks at the causes of excessive daily waste production from various aspects from the perspective of social, economic, and spatial conditions. Not only that, the management of reduce, reuse, and recycle waste is also taken into account in the decrease in the amount of daily waste production.METHODS: This study identifies spatial distribution through a Geo-Map literature analysis with Vosviewer. The study also examines the influence of social, economic, and spatial factors and the existence of reduce, reuse and recycle waste management sites with daily waste production using Ordinary Least Square Regression using 2022 cross-section data in 34 provinces in Indonesia.FINDINGS: The results showed that variables with a probability value of α < 0.05 for urban population, Area Size, and Life Expectancy had a significant positive influence on daily waste production. In contrast, the average length of schooling has a significant negative effect. In addition, there are also variables with a probability value of α < 0.10, namely life expectancy and per capita income, which also have a significant positive effect. However, the existence of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Waste Management, shown by a probability value of α > 0.10, does not show a significant influence on Daily Waste Production. These factors are also reflected in the spatial distribution of the map.CONCLUSION: It is concluded that the achievement of goal 12 in the Sustainable Development Goals program will be successful if the community is committed to raising awareness of environmental responsibility. Not only that, major adjustments are needed, including the role of reducing, reusing, and recycling waste management towards responsible consumption and production.