Reforming MSWM in Sukunan (Yogjakarta, Indonesia): A case-study of applying a zero-waste approach based on circular economy paradigm

Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan and Ram Avtar and Deepak Singh and Wenchao Xue and Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman and Goh Hui Hwang and Iswanto and Ahmad B. Albadarin and Axel Olaf Kern (2020) Reforming MSWM in Sukunan (Yogjakarta, Indonesia): A case-study of applying a zero-waste approach based on circular economy paradigm. Journal of Cleaner Production, 284 (124775). ISSN 0959-6526

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Abstract

Over the past years, Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous country, has confronted environmental problems due to uncontrolled generation of municipal solid waste (MSW). While the integrated solid waste management (ISWM) represents a critical strategy for Indonesia to control its production, it is also recognized that economic approaches also need to be promoted to address the waste problem concertedly. In this case study, empirical approaches are developed to understand how a volume-based waste fee could be incorporated into MSW collection services and how to apply a zero-waste approach in Indonesia by adapting resource recovery initiatives, adapted from Germany’s mature experiences in integrating the CE paradigm into the latter’s MSWM practices. Currently, Sukunan village (Yogyakarta, Indonesia) promotes waste reduction at sources in the framework of community-based solid waste management (CBSWM) by mobilizing the local community for waste separation (organic and non�organic) and waste recycling. As a result, about 0.2 million Mt of CO2-eq emissions was avoided annu�ally from local landfills. The economic benefits of recycling activities by the village’s community also resulted in 30% reduction of the waste generated. This CBSWM scheme not only saves the government budget on waste collection, transport and disposal, but also extends the lifetime of local landfills as the final disposal sites. By integrating the CE paradigm into its MSWM practices through the implementation of economic instruments and adherence to the rule of law in the same way as Germany does, Indonesia could make positive changes to its environmental policy and regulation of MSW. A sound MSWM in Indonesia could play important roles in promoting the effectiveness of urban development with resource recovery approaches to facilitate its transition towards a CE nationwide in the long-term.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Circular economy Economic instruments Polluters pay principle Resource recovery Zero-waste
Subjects:	T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
Divisions:	Poltekkes Kemenkes Yogyakarta
Depositing User:	PAK DOSEN 2020
Date Deposited:	16 Jul 2021 08:36
Last Modified:	16 Jul 2021 08:36
URI:	http://eprints.poltekkesjogja.ac.id/id/eprint/6275

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