ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF THE EXISTENCE OF MEDIUM SCALE INDUSTRIAL WASTE IN TANJUNG BINTANG DISTRICT SOUTH LAMPUNG REGENCY

Rima Sinta Anugerah Permata Sari (Universitas Lampung)
Dedy Miswar (Universitas Lampung)
Mujiyati (Universitas Lampung)

Jurnal Samudra Geografi
Vol 9 No 2 (2026)

Tanjung Bintang District is an industrial area with 25 companies located close to residential areas, potentially causing environmental problems due to industrial waste. This study aims to determine the level of public perception of the presence of medium-scale industrial waste in Tanjung Bintang District, South Lampung Regency. The methods used were a survey with a questionnaire, interviews, and documentation, analyzed using scoring and average values. The results showed that public perception was in the moderate category in 10 villages (62.5%) and the high category in 6 villages (37.5%). The cognitive aspect was dominated by the moderate category, the affective aspect tended to be high, and the conative aspect was mostly moderate. Perception was also influenced by gender, occupation, and education level of respondents.