Application of The Concept of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle in Handling Domestic Waste in The City of Dili, Timor-Leste

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  • Anatolia Soares Maia Exposto Lecturer

Keywords:

Reduce, Recycle, Waste, Reuse

Abstract

Garbage is the result of human activity in rural areas which puts great pressure on the environment, especially when waste is not transported and ends up accumulating in open places and in bodies of water. Waste management can generally be done by burning it, throwing it into the gutter, piling it up around the house and most often throwing it into the river. Even though several experts have found various ways to deal with waste, including recycling, these methods still do not solve the problem of waste which is increasing in quantity and type, both in rural areas and in other settlements. One program for handling waste problems is through the 3R program, which is a program that implements the 3R principles, namely reduce or reduce the amount of waste, recycle or recycle waste, and reuse or reuse waste. Through qualitative methods, an analysis of the application of the 3R (Reduce-Reuse-Recycle) concept in waste handling in Dili City is presented descriptively. Data collection was carried out through literature study, namely data from books, research journals, articles, websites and related documents. It was found that through the application of the 3R concept the materials were selected appropriately and were able to save energy use (Reduce); utilizing various objects or products that are no longer used into a product with a new function, while still maintaining its original form (Reuse); as well as waste processing which can be used to produce new materials, which can then be processed into various products (Recycle). The use of the 3R concept (reuse, reduce, recycle) can inspire residents to create an area with an independent level of waste management which will help the government to create a healthy, clean and comfortable environment.

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Published

2024-08-28

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 01 (2025): Public Health and Medical Science

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Exposto, A. S. M. (2024). Application of The Concept of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle in Handling Domestic Waste in The City of Dili, Timor-Leste. International Scientific Journal of UNPAZ Timor-Leste, 1(01), 37-40. https://isjutl.com/index.php/isjutl/article/view/29