Waste Management and Environmental Policy on Small Islands: The Case of Simeulue Island, Aceh

Hajad, Vellayati; Handayani, Sri Wahyu; Ilhamsyah, Fadhil; Ikhsan, .

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“…In terms of environmental politics, the growth of society, especially the growth of the lower middle class, has a close relationship with the environment because when there is an increase in population, there will be an increase in the volume of waste in an area (Breeze, 2018). Meanwhile, the traditional approach to looking at waste still needs to be expanded to how to reuse the waste produced (Hajad et al, 2022;Kristanto & Koven, 2019). As a result, human consumption activities cause problems such as destroying the environment, damaging social order, and harming bilateral relations between countries.…”

Section: Fast Fashion Consumption and Socio-economic Inequalitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The lower middle class simply become consumers and victims of capitalism, and this cycle of environmental and economic destruction continues. However, the Indonesian government has focused too much on household plastic waste (Fletcher & Mackay, 1996;Geyer et al, 2017;Hajad et al, 2022;Krieg, 1998). However, in recent years, fast fashion waste has begun to be watched as the cause of various damages to nature, such as land contamination and flooding.…”

Section: Fast Fashion Consumption and Socio-economic Inequalitymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Unveiling the Political Impact of Fast Fashion Consumption: The Role of Lower Middle Class in Environmental Crisis in Indonesia?

Hajad,

Herizal,

Ikhsan

et al. 2024

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ABSTRACT. This article delves into the impact and role of the lower middle class on Indonesia’s environmental landscape. Despite their social and economic marginalization, this demographic heavily relies on cheap, easily accessible fast fashion for clothing, leading to detrimental environmental consequences such as ecosystem degradation and pollution. This research was carried out by conducting a literature review through library research, where the data came from library data collection. This study further analyzes literature regarding socio-economic dynamics and environmental problems. This approach unveiled the lower middle class’s profound influence of fast fashion consumption on Indonesia’s environment. The research highlights the lower middle class’s pivotal role in fast fashion waste distribution, exacerbating environmental pollution. Hence, governmental intervention becomes imperative to regulate fast fashion production, manage waste, and restrict the influx of second-hand fast fashion businesses. The article concludes by emphasizing the lower middle class’s dual role as both major consumers and victims of global capitalism in the fast fashion industry, necessitating state protection through various policy measures. These include elevating product quality standards, ensuring fair labor practices, enhancing consumer protection, and controlling the influx of foreign fast fashion products. Ultimately, the study underscores the necessity of comprehensive governmental interventions to mitigate the environmental repercussions of fast fashion consumption, safeguarding both the lower middle class and Indonesia’s environment.

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Section: Fast Fashion Consumption and Socio-economic Inequalitymentioning

confidence: 99%