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June 9, 2026Marine DevelopmentOpen Access

Toward a community-based plastic waste management framework to enhance sustainable tourism in small island destinations: a case study of Sabang Island, Indonesia

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MNMuhammad NizarEEErdiwansyah ErdiwansyahBBBahagia Bahagia

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Randomized trial explores plastic waste management in small island destinations, highlighting community readiness and barriers.

Key Points

  • This study aims to develop a community-based framework for managing plastic waste effectively in Sabang Island, Indonesia.
  • Sequential mixed-methods approach
  • Surveys with over 450 respondents
  • 25 in-depth interviews and focus group discussions involving 6 sessions.
  • 42% of respondents rated plastic waste conditions as very poor; 31% as poor.
  • Key barriers identified include limited infrastructure (85%), lack of awareness (78%), and financial constraints (72%).
  • Stakeholder support for initiatives like plastic waste separation (95%) and education campaigns (92%) is strong.

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Nizar et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a27ae3fa963992e16268483https://doi.org/10.1007/s44312-026-00081-w
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