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Overview
This research examines the relationship between municipal solid waste generation and composition data and circular economy strategy advancement in Indonesia. Rapid urbanization and consumption pattern shifts have driven MSW generation to approximately 0.833 kg per capita per day, with organic waste comprising nearly 40% and plastic waste approaching 20% of total municipal waste. The study synthesizes peer-reviewed literature, governmental reports, and institutional documentation to assess how empirical waste data can inform evidence-based circular economy planning within the Indonesian context, where linear economic models currently dominate waste management systems.
Methods and approach
A systematic review methodology was employed to synthesize peer-reviewed literature, governmental reports, and institutional documents. The analysis integrates national waste statistics with evaluations of existing initiatives including waste banks, Extended Producer Responsibility schemes, refuse-derived fuel production, composting programs, anaerobic digestion, and Black Soldier Fly bioconversion. International best practices applicable to similar waste profiles were evaluated and compared with current Indonesian interventions to identify gaps and opportunities for policy and technology deployment.
Key Findings
Current Indonesian circular economy initiatives remain insufficient in scale and integration relative to dominant organic and plastic waste fractions. Organic waste presents substantial potential for biological treatment pathways such as composting and anaerobic digestion, while the rising plastic fraction necessitates strengthened upstream product redesign and reverse logistics systems. Waste generation and composition data concentration in densely populated regions such as Java, Sumatra, and Borneo reveals geographic disparities in waste management infrastructure and implementation capacity. Formal adoption of circular economy principles has occurred at the policy level, but operational integration across recovery-oriented programs remains fragmented and limited relative to waste volumes.
Implications
Integration of reliable waste generation and composition data into policy formulation and technology deployment is essential for advancing context-sensitive circular economy strategies in Indonesia. Data-driven approaches enable targeted allocation of resources toward biological treatment for organic fractions and product lifecycle redesign for plastic fractions, reducing landfill dependency and enhancing resource efficiency. Strengthening upstream interventions including Extended Producer Responsibility enforcement and product redesign requirements, coupled with downstream infrastructure for composting, anaerobic digestion, and plastic reverse logistics, requires evidence-based prioritization informed by regional waste profiles and local implementation capacity.
Disclosure
- Research title: The Role of Waste Generation and Composition Data in Advancing Circular Economy Strategies in Indonesia
- Authors: Khenza Atthaya Namira Yulianto
- Publication date: 2026-02-23
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.51601/ijersc.v7i1.1031
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- Disclosure: This post was generated by Claude (Anthropic). The original authors did not write or review this post.
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