Reverse Logistics Analysis on Household Electronic Waste Management Using System Dynamics Simulation Approach

Abstract

E-waste is the fastest-growing type of waste in the world. The formal sector can play a role in managing waste according to environmental standards and minimizing the risk of fraction recovery with supporting facilities. However, the formal sector of e-waste management simply cannot compete with its informal sector, which has a dominant role in Indonesia. This study aims to identify what factors influence formal sector e-waste management, how it is currently performing, and to design better policies for e-waste management. This research uses the System Dynamics approach to view the complex systems of e-waste management holistically. In Jakarta, public awareness and the competition with the informal sector were the biggest challenge in this industry. The results show that public awareness-raising policies can gradually improve reverse logistics performance and economic benefits. In addition, the WEEE Processing Fund policy can double the performance and economic benefits.

Design of sustainable electronic waste management business process transformation towards circular economy transition in Jakarta, Indonesia

“…The business process map will make it simple to see visibility across actors and processes [23]. Previous studies related to e-waste management in Indonesia, among others, discussed supply chain management [20], classification and mechanism for collecting ewaste [21], projection of the amount of e-waste [24], reverse logistics [25], barriers to collaboration formal and informal sectors [26], Extended Producers Responsibility [27], and policy in e-waste management [28]. Even though these studies focus on discussion, it is still rare to discuss the business processes in e-waste collection using the Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) approach.…”