Solid Waste Handling Using Ships as a Land Replacement in Small Islands (Case Study: Raas and Sapudi Islands)

Indonesia is an archipelagic state with a very large number of islands including large islands and small islands, such as small islands in Sumenep Regency, East Java. The existence of small islands that have limited human resources, transportation and communication access, weak surveillance, and procurement of budget and infrastructure can cause the solid waste management system does not work properly. Solid waste that has not been managed properly can affect human health and the environment directly or indirectly. Therefore, it is necessary to study the solid waste management system in small islands of Indonesia. The aim of the study is to discover the solid waste handling practices in Raas and Sapudi Islands. The methods used in this study are primary and secondary data collection. Primary datas are obtained through direct observation, questionnaire, and documentation. Secondary datas are obtained through textbooks, scientific articles from national and international journals, papers, final assignments, thesis, dissertations, other scientific works, and document from government or world organization related to the topic of this study. Search for scientific articles is conducted through Google Scholar, Science Direct, and Researchgate. Practice of solid waste handling is by using ships. The estimated total cargo weight on the ship is 42,14 tons/day and the required solid waste handling area is 667,92 m2 in 2034. The type and size of ship that can be used is a roll on-roll off ferry with maximum specifications of 525 GT, DWT 336 tons, Loa 51 m, beam 14 m, and speed 4,3 knots.