Analysis of the concentration microplastics on waste generation in the beach: A case study Banda Aceh City, Indonesia

Abstract

The area of the aquatic ecosystem has been affected by the waste from the disposal of human products and the transportation of ocean currents and winds. The waste collection system used in this study uses the transect method. The analysis results show that garbage on Alue Naga and Ulee Lheue beaches is 7,328.6 grams (macro) and for (meco) 518.9 grams. The highest density of Meco waste was found at Ulee Lheue Beach at 0.32 items/m compared to 0.04 items/m2 . The highest total density of macro waste was found at Ulee Lheue Beach at 2.04 items/m2 . Compared to 0.28 items/m2 .