Waste management has consistently been challenged around the globe for decades, yet sophisticated technology has not managed the pile of trash, particularly in developing countries. One of the most often produced waste is the traditional market. The study aims to identify how the conventional market disposes of its regular waste and investigate the space quality as a crowded place during the pandemic of Covid-19. The research method is observing and analysing a case study located in Banda Aceh City, Indonesia. Pasar Al-Mahirah is one of the traditional markets which distributing its complete regular waste directly to landfills. The result indicates that waste management is not sustainable because it lacks sorting and processing before. In terms of C-19 spreading, the space inside the building is vulnerable even though it has excellent natural ventilation and sunlight. This study performed a visual design solution for distributing waste inside the building, sustainable management based on 3R principle methods, and composting through aerobic methods for organic waste. Moreover, the stalls arrangement and the circulation for users are purposed in a layout plan to prevent a higher risk of the rising of Coronavirus transmissions.
Sustainable waste management distribution in traditional marketplace during pandemic COVID-19. Case study: Pasar Al-Mahirah, Banda Aceh city, Indonesia