CIRCULAR ECONOMY POTENTIAL OF PLASTIC WASTE IN TARAKAN CITY: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Abstrak

The Circular Economy is one of the sustainable development strategies that are being implemented to overcome the problem of environmental degradation and resource scarcity. The circular principle of economics is 3R to reduce, reuse, and recycle materials. The principle describes a circular system in which all materials are recycled and produced products, activities support and rebuild ecosystems support public health, and have resources used to generate economic value. This research is a literature review, field observation, and in-depth interviews with several stakeholders closely related to waste management issues in Tarakan City, especially about the circular economy of plastic waste into renewable energy alternatives that include current concepts and practices, and assess the extent to which its implementation has an impact on local communities. This review also serves as an assessment of the design, implementation, and effectiveness of policies related to plastic waste. This article attempts to identify the challenges and opportunities underlying the circular plastic waste economy. Conclusions on the current circular development of the plastic waste economy and provide policy advice for its future development and achieving sustainable development.