K.N. Fitriana, Suranto, A. Akalili, N.L.T. Wulansari, D.E. Agustinova
This study reveals a critical gap between the success of the Yogyakarta City Government's policy innovations in waste management and the threat to their sustainability due to political, participatory, and infrastructural challenges in policy innovation implementation. The innovations are realized through the reduce-separate-utilize program, smart waste management, and the zero plastic policy, which have proven to reduce waste at landfills, improve collection efficiency, and reduce plastic use. A qualitative exploration was conducted through interviews with stakeholders, field observations, and document analysis, revealing that multi-stakeholder collaboration is effective. The findings show that actor collaboration has successfully initiated sustainable waste management by adopting a circular economy model rooted in local wisdom. The proposed strategic solutions aim to strengthen waste management literacy by adopting blockchain technology, increasing community participation, developing sustainable policy innovations, and financing initiatives through multi-stakeholder partnerships. These findings offer a valuable model for developing cities, although contextual adaptation is necessary to address systemic and contextual challenges. © 2025 Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.
Department of Public Administration, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Department of Communication Science, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Department of History Education, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
