Solid waste generation in selected Indonesian nature tourism parks and the proposed management strategies

Abstract

Abstract Natural tourism parks are one place where visitors generate solid waste from their diverse activities. The purpose of this study is to develop an effective solid waste management plan for Indonesian natural tourist attractions. The preparation of the management strategy is based on the identification and classification of waste generation following national standards [SNI 19-3694-1994]; the outcomes take the form of data describing the percentage of most of the solid waste generation and its quantity. The appropriate treatment system alternatives are developed based on the nature and identity of the waste, and the best solution is then chosen by taking resource availability into account. The 20 natural tourism parks that were investigated had acceptable management practices that included processing (separation, transportation, processing, and final treatment) and reduction (generation restriction, recycling, and reuse). The organic portion of solid waste can be turned into commercial compost and protein feed, depending on the type of waste, while the inorganic portion can be transformed into fuel and concrete aggregate. Travelers should follow national waste management standards, which begin with prevention and continue via reduction, reuse, recycling, and other measures. Segregated waste will make the next waste management stage easier in the national park area.