ANALYZING STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF JAKARTA’S GOVERNOR REGULATIONS ON REDUCING PLASTIC WASTE

Abstract

Plastic is a serious danger to the environment as a whole. There are several reasons that people choose plastic over other materials as their packaging. In terms of cost, availability, and comfort, plastic has become the primary source of food packaging because of its versatility. The use of plastic has been an inseparable part of many sectors, including school fields. For instance, to keep up with the demands of academic life, schools and universities, where students spend most of their waking hours, can generate large quantities of plastic waste. Therefore, increasing awareness and fostering a sense of guilt may help reduce plastic waste. Previous investigations mainly focused on how certain campaigns could increase students’ awareness of the harmful effects of plastic waste and what to do about it. On the other hand, this research attempted to dig deeper into students’ perceptions of Jakarta Major Governor Regulation Number 142 of 2019 concerning the Obligation to Use Eco-Friendly Shopping Bags in Shopping Centers, Supermarkets and Traditional Markets and how it affects their decision-making in using a plastic bag. Selected  University students participated in the research by interview. The result of this study revealed that they have sufficient knowledge about the main idea of the regulations. The obtained data showed that students who did not lack information about the importance of protecting the environment from plastic waste have the urge to take action by bringing their own shopping bags or other eco-friendly stuff.