5. DiscussionThe results of the stu

5. Discussion
The results of the study demonstrated that the HSW generation
rate in eastern Surabaya was higher than that in 2006. The percentages
of plastic and paper were higher than the values in 2006,
in contrast to decomposable waste (food waste and garden waste),
wood, textile, glass, metal and rubber (Trihadiningrum, 2006). Used
diapers contributed 6.97% of the composition; no data about this
contribution were included in previous studies. Similar to some
cities in Asian developing countries, SW composition was dominated
by biodegradable organics (ranged from 42% to 80%), and