Gema Lingkungan Kesehatan
Vol. 24 No. 3 (2026): Gema Lingkungan Kesehatan

Waste Characterization and Integrated Management Strategy for Small-Island Tourism in Derawan, Indonesia

Sufriady Syam (Environmental Engineering Department, Muhammadiyah Berau University, Berau, Indonesia)
Rabiatul Adawiyah (Environmental Engineering Department, Muhammadiyah Berau University, Berau, Indonesia)
Nurrizka Indah Sari (Environmental Engineering Department, Muhammadiyah Berau University, Berau, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
11 Aug 2026

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the waste generation and composition characteristics as a technical basis for designing an Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) strategy on Derawan Island, a small island tourism destination. By applying a quantitative method referring to the SNI 19-3964-1995 standard, data were collected over eight consecutive days from three different sources: households (stratified random sampling), the commercial sector (purposive sampling), and marine debris (transect method). The analysis results showed that total daily waste generation reached 2,810.05 kg/day. The specific generation rate of 1.652 kg/capita/day was far above the national average, indicating a "double burden" phenomenon due to high tourism activity. In terms of composition, the waste stream was dominated by organic material (53.99%), followed by inorganic waste (40.18%) and hazardous waste (5.83%). These findings prove that the conventional "collect-transport-dispose" model is highly vulnerable and uneconomical given the 1.5-hour sea transport distance to the final disposal site on the mainland. Therefore, this characterization data supports a decentralized ISWM framework that prioritizes on-site bioconversion of the organic fraction (e.g., composting and utilization of Local Microorganisms/MOL), complemented by high-value recycling recovery. This baseline data-driven approach can theoretically reduce the final residue that must be transported by sea to only 18.15% of its initial mass, thereby overcoming acute logistical constraints while ensuring environmental sustainability for coral reef-based ecotourism.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

gelinkes

Publisher

Subject

Environmental Science Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Public Health

Description

Jurnal GEMA Lingkungan Kesehatan [e-ISSN: 2407-8948 | DOI: 10.36568] is a journal aims to be a leading peer-reviewed platform and an authoritative source of information. We publish original research papers, review articles and case studies focused on environmental health or public health as well as ...