Identifikasi Sampah Plastik di Sepanjang Pesisir Madidir Kota Bitung

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the distribution of plastic waste along the coast of Madidir, Bitung City. This type of research is descriptive quantitative using a survey approach that analyzes data spatially. The method of collecting waste is carried out in 2 ways, namely: the first way, the installation of points at 4 locations, namely at Madidir Weru, Madidir Uure, Madidir Unet, and Madidir Main which follow the coastline of Madidir. The second way, when point installation takes place in 4 locations where calculations, measurements and weights are also carried out directly on the coast of Madidir. Based on the research results, the plastic waste obtained starts from mineral drink bottles, straws, aqua glasses, etc. At 4 location points, it is known that the amount of plastic waste in madidir weru is 221 per piece, madidir unet is 172 per fruit, madidir madidir is 141 per piece, and madidir ure is 71 per piece. While the total amount of plastic waste along the coast of Madidir City of Bitung is 605 per piece. The results of the identification of the distribution of plastic waste along the Madidir coast of Bitung City can be seen as contributing to marine pollution.