Abstract
Abstract 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.
Highlights
The growth of the electronics industry continues to increase along with the increasing consumer demand
This study aims to predict the generation of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) on a city scale in Indonesia by adjusting the eproduct usage patterns in developing countries
WEEE generated in Bandung has a trend that continues to increase along with the increasing of Bandung citizens’ buying power for electronic goods and the increasing need for electronic products such as communication and information devices
Summary
The growth of the electronics industry continues to increase along with the increasing consumer demand. It is not uncommon to purchase electronic products to replace products that are already owned, but the quality is worse or in a damaged condition. Every year, new mobile phones and laptop products emerge that have better features. There is a change of monitors from the tube model to a flat screen. The unused product becomes waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). From the consumer side, the electronics industry itself produces WEEE from reject goods. This has caused the WEEE generation continues to increase. WEEE is hazardous and toxic material waste [1]
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