DOI: https://doi.org/10.14710/jil.18.1.162-170

Understanding Informal Actors Of Plastic Waste Recycling In Semarang City

1Dept. of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Diponegoro University, Indonesia

2Dept. of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Diponegoro University

Received: 16 Dec 2019; Published: 29 Apr 2020.
Editor(s): Sudarno Utomo

Citation Format:
Abstract

ABSTRAK

Kegiatan daur ulang sampah di Kota Semarang dapat dilakukan dengan cukup baik berkat campur tangan dari sektor informal. Sayangnya, kegiatan pengelolaan sampah formal tidak mempertimbangkan nilai pemulihan sampah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi aliran sampah plastik di sektor informal di Kota Semarang. Peneliti menggunakan wawancara mendalam untuk mengumpulkan data. Ada 46 agen daur ulang, termasuk lima (5) pemulung, 17 pengepul 20 perusahaan skala kecil, tiga (3) perusahaan skala besar, dan 1 perantara (pabrik penggilingan plastik) yang telah diwawancarai. Data dari Badan Lingkungan Hidup Kota Semarang digunakan sebagai data sekunder. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa jumlah sampah plastik yang dihasilkan oleh masing-masing agen daur ulang diperkirakan 23,98 kg/ hari di tingkat pemulung, 54,74 kg/ hari di tingkat pengepul, 347,48 kg / hari di tingkat perusahaan skala kecil, 1.735,3 kg / hari di tingkat perusahaan skala besar, dan 2.160 kg / hari di tingkat perantara. Produsen bijih plastik daur ulang berlokasi di luar Kota Semarang, sedangkan bank sampah berbasis masyarakat adalah bagian dari pengelolaan sampah berbasis masyarakat yang tidak mencari keuntungan. Oleh karena itu, tidak dibahas secara mendalam di penelitian ini.

Kata kunci: sampah plastik, aliran sampah, agen daur ulang

ABSTRACT

Waste recycling activities in Semarang City can be conducted quite well due to the interference of the informal sector. Unfortunately,  the formal waste management activities do not consider the utilization of waste recovery value. This study aims to identify the flow of plastic waste in the informal sector in Semarang City. We used in-depth interviews to collect data. There are 46 recycling agents, including five (5) scavengers, 17 scrap dealers, 20 small scale enterprises, three (3) large scale enterprises, and 1 intermediate (plastic grinding mill) that has been interviewed. Data from The Environment Agency of Semarang City obtained as secondary data. The results showed that the amount of plastic waste generated by each recycling agent was estimated at 23.98 kg/day at the scavenger level, 54.74 kg/day at the scrap dealer level, 347.48 kg/day at the small scale enterprise level, 1,735.3 kg / day days at large scale enterprise level, and 2,160 kg/day at the level of plastic waste intermediates. Recycled plastic ore producers are located outside Semarang City, whereas the community-based waste bank is part of community based solid waste management that is not looking for profit. Hence, it is not discussed in depth in this study.

Keywords: plastic waste, waste flow, recycling agent

Fulltext View|Download
Keywords: plastic waste, waste flow, recycling agent

Article Metrics:

Article Info
Section: Research Article
Language : EN
Recent articles
Pengelolaan Tanaman Terpadu (PTT) Padi Ramah Lingkungan Terhadap Hasil Padi dan Emisi Gas Rumah Kaca di lahan Sawah Irigasi Karakter Rhizobakteri Pelarut Fosfat Potensial dari Rhizosfer Tumbuhan Mangrove Teluk Awur Kabupaten Jepara secara Mikrobiologi Analisis Scientometrics Penelitian Merkuri pada Penambangan Emas Skala Kecil di Indonesia Tahun 2009-2019 More recent articles
Most cited articles
Analisis Tingkat Kenyamanan Di DKI Jakarta Berdasarkan Indeks THI (Temperature Humidity Index) Perencanaan Kegiatan Wisata Pendidikan Dalam Kawasan Geopark Rinjani Lombok Berbasis Daya Dukung Lingkungan (Studi Daerah Aik Berik) Studi Pendahuluan Cemaran Air Limbah Rumah Potong Hewan di Kota Mataram Evaluasi Penerapan Program Adiwiyata Untuk Membentuk Perilaku Peduli Lingkungan di Kalangan Siswa (Kasus: SMA Negeri 9 Tangerang Selatan dan MA Negeri 1 Serpong) Analisis Penyebab Masyarakat Tetap Tinggal di Kawasan Rawan Bencana Gunung Merapi (Studi di Lereng Gunung Merapi Kecamatan Cangkringan, Kabupaten Sleman Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta) More cited articles
  1. Aprilia, A., Tezuka, T., Spaargaren, G. 2013. Inorganic and hazardous solid waste management: Current status and challenges for Indonesia. Procedia Environmental Sciences 17, 640-647. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proenv.2013.02.080
  2. Aye, L., Widjaya, E.R., 2006. Environmental and economic analyses of waste disposal options for traditional markets in Indonesia 26, 1180–1191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2005.09.010
  3. Batool, S.A., Chaudhry, N., Majeed, K., 2008. Economic potential of recycling business in Lahore, Pakistan. Waste Manag. 28, 294–298. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2006.12.007
  4. Budihardjo, M.A., Wahyuningrum, I.F.S., 2018. Recovery Practice of Unsorted Solid Waste: From Landfill towards Economic Benefits in Semarang, Indonesia. MATEC Web Conf. 159, 0–4. https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201815901029
  5. Chaerul, M., Fahrurojo, A.R., Fujiwara, T. Recycling of plastic packaging waste in Bandung City, Indonesia. J. Mater. Cycles Waste Manag. 16, 509–518. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10163-013-0201-2
  6. Damanhuri, E., Wahyu, I.M., Ramang, R., Padmi, T., 2009. Evaluation of municipal solid waste flow in the Bandung metropolitan area, Indonesia. J. Mater. Cycles Waste Manag. 11, 270–276. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10163-009-0241-9
  7. Filho, W.L., Saari, U., Fedoruk, M., Iital, A., Moora, H., Klöga, M., Voronova, V., 2019. An overview of the problems posed by plastic products and the role of extended producer responsibility in Europe. J. Clean. Prod. 214, 550–558. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.12.256
  8. Govindan, K., Soleimani, H., Kannan, D., 2015. Reverse logistics and closed-loop supply chain: A comprehensive review to explore the future. Eur. J. Oper. Res. 240, 603–626. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2014.07.012
  9. Gregory, J.R., Kirchain, R.E., 2008. A framework for evaluating the economic performance of recycling systems: A case study of North American electronics recycling systems. Environ. Sci. Technol. 42, 6800–6808. https://doi.org/10.1021/es702666v
  10. Herewila, K., Ramang, R., Henuk, Y.L., 2017. The Role of the Scavengers in Orders to Reduce Plastic Waste In Alak Landfill Sites Of Kupang City 11, 61–64. https://doi.org/10.9790/2402-1110026164
  11. Kinobe, J.R., Gebresenbet, G., Niwagaba, C.B., Vinnerås, B., 2015. Reverse logistics system and recycling potential at a landfill: A case study from Kampala City. Waste Manag. 42, 82–92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2015.04.012
  12. Lemieux, P.M., Lutes, C.C., Abbott, J.A., Aldous, K.M., 2000. Emissions of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans from the open burning of household waste in barrels. Environ. Sci. Technol. 34, 377–384. https://doi.org/10.1021/es990465t
  13. Lestari, P., Trihadiningrum, Y., 2019. The impact of improper solid waste management to plastic pollution in Indonesian coast and marine environment. Mar. Pollut. Bull. 149, 110505. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.110505
  14. Makarichi, L., Techato, K. anan, Jutidamrongphan, W., 2018. Material flow analysis as a support tool for multi-criteria analysis in solid waste management decision-making. Resour. Conserv. Recycl. 139, 351–365. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2018.07.024
  15. Matter, A., Dietschi, M., Zurbrügg, C., 2013. Improving the informal recycling sector through segregation of waste in the household - The case of Dhaka Bangladesh. Habitat Int. 38, 150–156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.habitatint.2012.06.001
  16. Nahman, A., 2010. Extended producer responsibility for packaging waste in South Africa: Current approaches and lessons learned. Resour. Conserv. Recycl. 54, 155–162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2009.07.006
  17. Pertiwi, A., Kiky, S.M.P., Wiwik, B., Ratna, P., Budi, P.S., Arya, R., 2018. Preliminary Study on Plastic Waste Handling in Semarang City - Indonesia: Estimated Generation and Existing Management. E3S Web Conf. 73. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20187307008
  18. Putri, A.R., Fujimori, T., Takaoka, M., 2018. Plastic waste management in Jakarta, Indonesia: evaluation of material flow and recycling scheme. J. Mater. Cycles Waste Manag. 20, 2140–2149. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10163-018-0753-2
  19. Sasaki, S., Araki, T., Halomoan, A., Prasadja, H., Tambunan, A.H., Prasadja, H., 2014. Household income, living and working conditions of dumpsite waste pickers in Bantar Gebang: Toward integrated waste management in Indonesia. Resour. Conserv. Recycl. 89, 11–21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2014.05.006
  20. Thompson, R.C., 2006. Plastic debris in the marine environment: consequences and solutions, in: Krause, J.C., Nordheim, H. von, Bräger, S. (Eds.), Marine Nature Conservation in the Europe. Bundesamt für Naturschutz (BfN), Bonn, Germany
  21. Tong, X., Wang, T., Chen, Y., Wang, Y., 2018. Towards an inclusive circular economy: Quantifying the spatial flows of e-waste through the informal sector in China. Resour. Conserv. Recycl. 135, 163–171. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2017.10.039
  22. Xu, Z., Elomri, A., Pokharel, S., Zhang, Q., Ming, X.G., Liu, W., 2017. Global reverse supply chain design for solid waste recycling under uncertainties and carbon emission constraint. Waste Manag. 64, 358–370. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2017.02.024
  23. Yukalang, N., Clarke, B., Ross, K., 2017. Barriers to Effective Municipal Solid Waste Management in a Rapidly Urbanizing Area in Thailand. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 14, 1–23. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14091013
  24. Yuliastuti, N., Saraswati, N., 2014. Environmental Quality in Urban Settlement : The Role of Local Community Association in East Semarang Sub-District. Procedia - Soc. Behav. Sci. 135, 31–35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.07.321

Last update:

  1. Challenges in Adopting Successful Waste-to-Energy Policies in EU Countries: Indonesia study case

    Subkhi Abdul Aziz, Nidya Astrini, Elisabeth Rianawati, Anthony Halog, Muhammad Indra Al Irsyad. 2022 IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference (EPEC), 2022. doi: 10.1109/EPEC56903.2022.10000255

  2. High-Efficiency Water Filtration by Electrospun Expanded Polystyrene Waste Nanofibers

    Bagas Haqi Arrosyid, Akmal Zulfi, Syarifa Nur'aini, Sri Hartati, Ande Fudja Rafryanto, Alfian Noviyanto, Dian Ahmad Hapidin, Dafit Feriyanto, Khairurrijal Khairurrijal. ACS Omega, 8 (26), 2023. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.3c01718

  3. Challenges and characteristics of the informal waste sector in developing countries: an overview

    Muhammad Ma’arij Harfadli, Bimastyaji Surya Ramadan, Indriyani Rachman, Toru Matsumoto. Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, 2024. doi: 10.1007/s10163-024-01929-3

  4. Decarbonization Strategies and Drivers to Achieve Carbon Neutrality for Sustainability

    Muhammad Ma'arij Harfadli, Nita Citrasari, Bimastyaji Surya Ramadan, Indriyani Rachman, Toru Matsumoto. 2024. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-443-13607-8.00017-1

  5. Plastic pollution in the surface water in Jakarta, Indonesia

    Mega Mutiara Sari, Pertiwi Andarani, Suprihanto Notodarmojo, Regil Kentaurus Harryes, Minh Ngoc Nguyen, Kuriko Yokota, Takanobu Inoue. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 182 , 2022. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.114023

  6. Development of Reverse Logistics Scenarios for Inorganic Waste Recovery in Grobogan Regency - Indonesia

    M Hadiwidodo, B P Samadikun, A I Putri, S Sumiyati, B S Ramadan. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 909 (1), 2020. doi: 10.1088/1757-899X/909/1/012078

  7. Jaringan Pengelolaan Sampah Rumah Tangga sebagai Bentuk Transisi Ekonomi Sirkular di Kota Surabaya

    Aida Fitri Larasati, Eko Budi Santoso. Jurnal Ilmu Lingkungan, 22 (1), 2023. doi: 10.14710/jil.22.1.248-257

Last update: 2024-04-20 01:49:05

No citation recorded.