The respondent’s activity in sorting, creating unique handcrafted
good from recyclable waste and composting HSW is shown
in Table 5. The sorting activity was performed by 47.7% of respondents,
but was not performed by 52.3% of respondents. The primary
reason for sorting was “self-awareness” (51.7%), and the least
popular reason given was “profit for community needs” (5.6%).
On the other hand, the major reasons for not sorting were “no
time” (38.2%) and “laziness” (32.5%). The percentage of respondents
willing to segregate HSW was as high as 62.4%. This percentage
was higher than that of respondent not willing to sort the
HSW.
The activity of creating of unique handcrafted goods was only
accomplished by 5% of the respondents in eastern Surabaya. The
respondents’ primary reasons for recycling were “self-awareness”
(53.3%) and “command from leader of neighborhood associations
/community associations (33.3%). The reasons given by respondents
that did not treat recyclable waste of “laziness”, “do not know
the procedure”, “no time” and “others” were 47.4%, 31.9%, 13%, and
7.7%, respectively. The percentage of respondents’ willingness to
create unique handcrafted goods was 42.5%. This percentage was
lower than that of respondents’ willingness not to recycle the HSW.
Composting was accomplished by only 9% of respondents, while
it was not performed by 91% of respondents. The primary causes
given for not composting HSW were “no time” (46.2%), and “do
not know the procedure” (33.7%). The willingness to compost was
indicated by 46% of respondents.