EXPLORATION OF PVC CABLE SHELL ELECTRONIC WASTE TO INCREASE THE SELLING VALUE OF WASTE AT LOCAL WASTE COLLECTORS IN BANDUNG

• Main Author: Nurdiansyach, Ryan
• Format: Final Project
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/84321
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

In the rapid development of technology, the consumption of technological products is increasing every year. According to the 2020 global e-waste monitor report by the United Nations, the amount of electronic waste worldwide reached 53 million tons in 2019. Electronic waste, commonly known as e-waste, is generally understood as electronic and electrical equipment that is no longer used, functional, or desired due to expiration and needs to be disposed of, either in its entirety or in parts. As per the legislation system in Indonesia, there is currently no specific definition for electronic waste. According to Basel Convention Annex VIII, electronic waste is categorized as hazardous waste if it exhibits certain characteristics. Generally, electronic waste is categorized as B3 waste because it contains components or parts that possess hazardous and toxic properties such as mercury, lead, cadmium, chromium, arsenic, polychlorinated biphenyls, and other substances that are harmful to human health and the environment (Wahyono, 2012). On the island of Java itself, electronic waste is quite easily found in collectors of used goods, one of which is the waste of used cable insulation. This waste is usually divided into two types based on its material, namely PE and PVC cable insulation. Local collectors typically gather this type of waste in their respective areas to be sold to waste managers. Based on their scale, local collectors can gather up to 150 kg of this waste per year, while larger waste managers can typically handle up to 30 tons of waste per month to be reprocessed into new products. This research aims to explore an alternative output for new products from PVC cable insulation waste, focusing on small-scale waste collectors to increase the value in the waste collection sector, making it more profitable. This type of waste has weather-resistant characteristics, offering an opportunity to develop outdoor products that could potentially be produced even by small-scale production houses. The research will follow the Double Diamond model using a material exploration approach to find the appropriate method to utilize the characteristics of the waste for practical functions.