Abstract

Plastic waste management (PWM) is a serious challenge for most developing countries, as rapidly growing populations and urbanization affect yearly garbage creation, resulting in the proliferation of conventional waste management systems with multiple characteristics that are still unknown. This study used Google Forms to investigate PWM dynamics in AE-FUNAI's community, with lecturers, students, private-sector workers and non-academics serving as a case study. The study investigates (1) types of plastic waste generated, (2) the methods of plastic waste disposal in AE-FUNAI community, and (3) examines how you believe plastic waste affects the environment. The findings show that the total amount of plastics wasted per week is 2985.64 kg, demonstrating the large volume of plastic trash generated in the community. The techniques used for plastic trash removal show that open dumping and burning are the most common procedures. Plastic garbage harms the environment by contaminating it, clogging sewage systems, and polluting aquatic biota. Awareness of the repercussions of plastic trash disposal is relatively high, with 77 percent recognizing the negative consequences. However, respondents' perceptions of how plastic garbage affects the environment vary, with the majority believing it has a considerable impact.