Interlinkage of Circular Economy in Waste Management, Environmental Quality, and Public Health in Indonesia

Abstract

The circular economy is an economic model for regenerating wastes into goods with additional value. This research aims to determine the relationship between the Indonesian circular economy and waste management, as well as its influence on environmental quality and public health. The study technique used is the SEM-PLS approach, which is a multivariate analysis used to analyze several factors in order to determine the simultaneous influence of multiple variables on the item. The quantitative technique uses time series data from data sources like BPS, World Bank, and SIPSN (National Waste Management Information System). The findings indicate that an increase in population may lead to an increase in garbage creation, with the percentage of waste generated in urban regions being larger and the issues in urban areas being more complicated than in rural areas. Unmanaged waste creation will result in a decline in environmental quality and may create harmful pollutants, but if trash generation is correctly managed, environmental quality will be preserved. It is possible for waste management to promote public health by reducing the quantity of pollutants generated by trash. By adopting the circular economy idea in the 3R (Reduce-Reused-Recycle) application, effective and efficient waste management may boost people's income. The potential of a circular economy might generate investments in recycling (green entrepreneurs), which can promote jobs and preserve the environment. The government and business owners work together to promote distribution and marketing channels and to continue fostering independence.