Recycling Potential and Processing Technology of Plastic Waste in Indonesiàs Metropolitan City (Case Study: Bandung City, West Java, Indonesia)

Abstract

After organic waste, plastic became a significant issue in Indonesia. The government of Bandung City has started a number of programs to address the waste issue. However, there are still numerous obstacles to overcome, particularly in terms of finding ways to utilize waste instead of sending it to a landfill. The goal of this study was to ascertain the potential of plastic waste in Bandung that had been sent to a landfill. The study found that 98% of the total waste in Bandung was already being collected. The majority of it (83%) was going to a landfill. Total mixed transported to Sarimukti landfill was around 1,150 TPD, or 0.46 kg-e/person/day. Food waste made up the biggest percentage (35% dry season and 47% wet season, respectively). Approximately 129.940 tons of plastics, with a total composition of 32% for dry season and 30% for wet season being dumped in landfill consisting recyclable high value plastic of 8,383 TPD (6,45%), non-recyclable low value plastic of 98,502 tons (75,8%), and nappies of 23,054 tons (17,7%). Due to the limitation of recycling technology to treat these wastes, plastic in landfill were mainly composed of low value plastic and diaper.