ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY OF THE COMMUNITY IN WASTE PROCESSING

Abstract

Waste management is an increasingly complex global issue due to urbanization, population growth, and changing consumption patterns. This study aims to map the research landscape of environmental literacy in waste management during the period 2016–2025 through bibliometric analysis using the Scopus database, with the assistance of VOSviewer, Excel, and Tableau software. The screening results yielded 33 relevant publications. Trend analysis shows a significant increase in the number of publications since 2018, with the highest spike in 2024. The distribution of publications is dominated by Asian countries, particularly Indonesia and India, which face serious challenges in urban waste management. These findings confirm that environmental literacy in waste management is a multidimensional issue that connects technical, social, health, educational, and global sustainability aspects. This study makes an important contribution by mapping the direction and conceptual structure of research, while also providing a basis for developing educational strategies, public policies, and community-based interventions to support sustainable waste management.