Sustainable plastic packaging waste management strategy based on a circular economy

Abstract

Indonesia's waste volume produced 71 thousand tons in 2022 and reached 26 million tonnes/year. Waste plastic is in second position at 18.37%. With a growth rate of 5%, the worldwide packaged food market is valued at 1.9 trillion in 2020 and is expected to reach 3.4 trillion by 2030. The growth of the packaging industry is predicted to grow by 6% - 8% annually, with the most considerable contribution from flexible plastic packaging, paperboard packaging and rigid plastic packaging. The potential of this packaging makes manufacturers confident in producing because of the rapid growth of the digital market, which makes product mobility even higher. From an economic and durability point of view, this type of packaging makes it a better choice. Flexible plastic packaging was the most produced of the total packaging products (46.73%). The goal of this study is based on a review of literature, analysis of data, and demonstration research, and it is necessary to collect and analyse a large amount of data to develop further accuracy in managing waste plastic in a circular economy to minimise waste generation and improve the environment with an interpretative structural modelling (ISM).