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<p>Nowadays waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) generation is increasing due to the increase in the number of users and the development of electronic products. In Indonesia, there are no specific regulations about WEEE even though it is identified as hazardous and toxic waste. This study aims to predict the WEEE generation from the most used and replaced electronic products by citizens of Bandung City. The data is collected by surveying 400 families in Bandung City. Based on the survey results, there are three types of electronic products that are most used and replaced by citizens of Bandung City, which are mobile phones, laptops and televisions. The Delay Model is modified by replacing the lifespan variable with end-of-life to project the mobile phones, laptops and televisions waste generation in Bandung City. The purpose of this modification is to adjust the pattern of electronic products used in developing countries. The projection results state that Bandung City will generate 0.61 tons/day of mobile phones, 8.66 tons/day of laptops and 3.16 tons/day of televisions at the end of 2020. Based on the results of the projection, WEEE management and recycling is important which can reduce WEEE disposal and increase the economic value of WEEE.</p>
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Nowadays waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) generation is increasing due to the increase in the number of users and the development of electronic products. In Indonesia, there are no specific regulations about WEEE even though it is identified as hazardous and toxic waste. This study aims to predict the WEEE generation from the most used and replaced electronic products by citizens of Bandung City. The data is collected by surveying 400 families in Bandung City. Based on the survey results, there are three types of electronic products that are most used and replaced by citizens of Bandung City, which are mobile phones, laptops and televisions. The Delay Model is modified by replacing the lifespan variable with end-of-life to project the mobile phones, laptops and televisions waste generation in Bandung City. The purpose of this modification is to adjust the pattern of electronic products used in developing countries. The projection results state that Bandung City will generate 0.61 tons/day of mobile phones, 8.66 tons/day of laptops and 3.16 tons/day of televisions at the end of 2020. Based on the results of the projection, WEEE management and recycling is important which can reduce WEEE disposal and increase the economic value of WEEE.

Electronic Waste Generation Prediction in Bandung City, Indonesia

Environmental and Climate Technologies

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Nowadays waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) generation is increasing due to the increase in the number of users and the development of electronic...

Electronic Waste Generation Prediction in Bandung City, Indonesia

Published Online: Mar 11, 2021

Page range: 111 - 120

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2021-0007

Keywords
Delay model, dropbox, electronic waste generation, electronic waste recycling, waste electrical, electronic equipment

© 2021 I Made Wahyu Widyarsana et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Electronic Waste Generation Prediction in Bandung City, Indonesia

Published Online: Mar 11, 2021

Page range: 111 - 120

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2021-0007

KeywordsDelay model, dropbox, electronic waste generation, electronic waste recycling, waste electrical, electronic equipment

© 2021 I Made Wahyu Widyarsana et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Delay model, dropbox, electronic waste generation, electronic waste recycling, waste electrical, electronic equipment