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Open AccessCreating a Circular Economy of Household Solid Waste: Sustainability Perspective
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The utilization of household waste start with segregation that done by society. This article aims to explore the potential for waste that is sorted by the community, to observe how the community collects waste, and to investigate the circularity potential of household waste through recycling or reuse. The quantitative approach was used with the households in Jabodetabek (Jakarta-Bogor-Tangerang-Bekasi) area as respondents (200 households) were chosen purposively. Statistics descriptive analysis and multiple regression were employed to analyze the data. The results showed that the community had carried out waste segregation, and waste pick up on time. Otherwise, the proportion of the knowledge that garbage still has value and gives benefits is more than 50%, and the proportion that waste management activities, society participation, and society’s intention to join the waste management activities are still low. The regression model indicates that the variable Desire has a significant impact on Circular economic potential. Thus, this research showed the circular economy of the waste will improve the economic value from waste but it needs to have participation from society. The society segregates the waste but still hesitant to join the waste management activities and running the business in using the waste as a material.
