Assessing Domestic Waste Composting for Sustainable Agriculture in South Sumatera

Authors

  • Muhammad Arbi

    Social Economic Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sriwijaya, Palembang 30128, Indonesia
  • Sriati

    Social Economic Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sriwijaya, Palembang 30128, Indonesia
  • Muhammad Yamin

    Social Economic Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sriwijaya, Palembang 30128, Indonesia
  • Tertiarto Wahyudi

    Accounting Department, Economic Faculty, Universitas Sriwijaya, Palembang 30128, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/re.v8i2.12389
Received: 9 October 2025 | Revised: 1 December 2025 | Accepted: 8 December 2025 | Published Online: 8 April 2026

Abstract

Environmental control and conservation are essential to achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in waste management and sustainable resource use. The Gasing Industrial Area in Banyuasin Regency, South Sumatra, Indonesia, hosts approximately 72 industries and 1726 households engaged in manufacturing, palm oil processing, livestock, and other activities. Despite its economic contribution, the area lacks a formal management body, resulting in unmanaged domestic waste, limited implementation of reduce–reuse–recycle (3R) practices, and minimal composting initiatives. This study analyzes how stakeholder perspectives influence domestic waste management performance in the Gasing Industrial Area, with particular attention to the potential conversion of organic waste into compost to support sustainable agriculture. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was applied to assess direct and indirect relationships among variables, including government policy, waste-processing infrastructure, socio-economic characteristics, public behavior, and environmental management outcomes. The results show that government policy, infrastructure availability, and socio-economic background significantly shape public behavior, which is the strongest determinant of overall waste management performance. The findings highlight the urgent need for integrated stakeholder collaboration to strengthen domestic waste processing, promote composting practices, and enhance agriculture–industry linkages. Strengthening policy implementation, improving infrastructure, and increasing community participation are critical to transforming domestic waste into valuable compost and achieving sustainability in the region.

Keywords:

Sustainability; Domestic Waste Management; Compost; Structural Equation Modeling

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Arbi, M., Sriati, Yamin, M., & Wahyudi, T. (2026). Assessing Domestic Waste Composting for Sustainable Agriculture in South Sumatera. Research in Ecology, 8(2), 233–252. https://doi.org/10.30564/re.v8i2.12389

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