Macroergonomic Approach for Improving the Municipal Waste Management System in Jakarta

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 Abstract—To solve the complex problem of the waste management system in Jakarta, there needs to be a comprehensive approach to the system. One of the approaches that could be used to solve this problem is the macro- ergonomic approach, where Macro Ergonomic Analysis and Design (MEAD) is one of its methods. Through this approach, it is known that the main problem of this system is human error in disposing waste. Improving rubbish bins is a solution that could help the problem technically, where New Product Development Processes (NPD Processes) is implemented to develop the rubbish bin. The new design of rubbish bin has some additional features that would decrease human error in disposing waste. This paper will discuss the color coding, signs of waste segregation, differentiation in locating disposal holes, different types of container lids, types of trash bag hooks, the swing feature of the bin, and the ideal information media of a rubbish bin. I. INTRODUCTION Collecting household disposals and industrial waste is one of the most difficult operational problems faced by local authorities in any large city. This problem is also faced by Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia. With an increasing number of populations due to the rising number of urbanization every year, Jakarta's waste volume is rapidly increasing. The volume of waste generated in Jakarta could reach up to 6500 tons per day. To keep the city clean, the government's Cleaning and Landscaping Agency faced some major waste disposal problems, such as public awareness about cleanness, waste- handling facilities, human resources, legacy, periodic targets, and other problems related to open dumping. A solution is needed to overcome this complex problem. This research is done by redesigning the rubbish bin used in Jakarta, as an effective solution for improving Jakarta's waste handling system,