The Waste Management Paradigm Shift from Linear Economy to Circular Economy in Campuses and Urban Communities

Abstract

The upstream to downstream problems of waste increase from year to year. The data shows that this iscaused by the lack of community understanding of waste treatment and sorting. Research data on campusand municipal waste show that the most consumed types of food and beverages on campuses are packagedrice (65.8%) and drinks with plastic packaging (49.4%). Thus, there is great potential for the accumulation ofinorganic waste generated from consumption activities on campus. This research focuses on the wastemanagement paradigm shift in campuses and urban communities, from a linear economy to a circulareconomy. This research uses the socio-legal research method. It is hoped that this paradigm shift does notonly strengthen and support the government’s program, namely zero waste but also provide more economicbenefits for the community, through circular economy-based waste management. In addition to a cleanand healthy environment, the community can also use waste as a source of additional income.