Waste Management In Coastal Areas Of Sebatik Island : Challenges And Solutions At The IndonesiaMalaysia Border.
Authors:   a  Public Administration Science, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Dokter Mansyur Streets, Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia., Aisyaha Dara , Besar Junaidi Awang ,   b Programme of Geography, Social and Environmental Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Lingkungan Ilmu, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia., Lyndon Novel Anak ,   c  Anthropology and Sociology, Social and Environmental Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Lingkungan Ilmu, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia., Julianti Elisa ,   d Agricultural Technology, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Dokter Mansyur Streets, Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia., Sihotang Muhammad Sontang ,   e  Fisika, Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Dokter Mansyur Streets, Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia.
Published: February 2025

Background: The coastal area of Sebatik Island (Pulau),
located at the Indonesia-Malaysia border, faces significant
challenges in waste management due to high levels of
domestic activities, fisheries, and cross-border trade. The
current waste management policies do not specifically address
the coastal areas, which are now facing poverty and are
geographically isolated from government centers. Previous
research has highlighted the poor waste management in
coastal areas, leading to economic losses, health risks, and
increased poverty.This part of the abstract introduces the
problem: waste management in Sebatik Island is inadequate,
which impacts both the environment and local communities.
It also points out the gap in existing policies and references
prior studies that have highlighted the negative effects of
poor waste management.
Materials and Methods: This study aims to identify and
analyze waste management patterns based on the existing
zoning and their impact on the coastal environment. The
focus is on three types of waste: organic, inorganic, and
hazardous waste. The methodology includes descriptive
analysis, participatory mapping, and exploratory methods to
understand the existing conditions and the potential spaceuse conflicts caused by uncoordinated waste management.
It also seeks to assess the policies used by the government
to promote strategies in planning and implementing coastal
waste management programs. Data collection methods
include socio-economic surveys and needs analysis, involving
159 respondents from eight coastal villages on Sebatik Island,
Indonesia-Malaysia border. This part outlines the approach
used in the study: a mix of descriptive analysis, participatory
mapping, and exploratory methods. The study focuses on
three main types of waste: organic, inorganic, and hazardous.
It also describes the data collection methods, which include
socio-economic surveys with 159 respondents across 8
coastal villages.
Results: The study shows that waste in this region is
concentrated in three main zones: organic waste dominates
in the domestic zone (500 kg/day), while hazardous waste is
significant in both the small industrial and trading zones, and
inorganic waste is highest in the coastal trading zone (700 kg/
day). Each zone has unique waste characteristics. The findings
also reveal that waste management in Sebatik Island still faces
significant challenges, including a lack of clear regulations and
collaboration between stakeholders.
In the Results, the study reveals that waste is concentrated in specific areas of the island:
Domestic zones produce a high amount of organic waste,
Small industrial and coastal trading zones have significant
hazardous waste, The coastal trading zones generate the
highest amount of inorganic waste.It also points out the
ongoing challenges, such as the lack of regulation and
coordination between different stakeholders involved in
waste management.
Conclusion: To improve environmental sustainability,
this study recommends the development of zoned waste
treatment facilities, environmental education programs,
and frameworks for cross-border cooperation. The research
provides a strategic plan and hopes to offer recommendations
for responsive, accountable waste management, particularly
in the development of zoned waste treatment facilities. The
waste management zoning is divided into three areas: coastal
settlements, port areas, and mangrove conservation areas.
In the Conclusion, the study suggests strategies to improve
waste management, such as:Developing zoned waste
treatment facilities, Implementing environmental education
programs,Establishing cross-border cooperation between
Indonesia and Malaysia to address waste issues effectively.