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IJESD 2018 Vol.9(12): 380-384 ISSN: 2010-0264
doi: 10.18178/ijesd.2018.9.12.1133
doi: 10.18178/ijesd.2018.9.12.1133
Generating Renewable Energy from Municipal Waste Sector: A Comparative Study between Japan and Indonesia
Jatmiko Wahyudi and Mayang Rahmi Novitasari
Abstract—Although Indonesia has abundant resources to
produce renewable energy (RE) from municipal solid waste
(MSW), the implementation of waste to energy (WtE) concept
remains low due to several factors. Approximately, 200,000 tons
of MSW per day are generated in Indonesia. Improper waste
management system in Indonesia is not only causing
environmental problems but also inhibiting to get benefits from
RE production. This study which was funded by Japan
International Cooperation Agency (JICA) was conducted to
obtain a comparative description of WtE implementation
between Japan and Indonesia as well as to formulate possible
strategies for improving WtE implementation in Indonesia.
Direct observations and a series of qualitative depth interviews
with stakeholders were conducted both in Japan and Indonesia.
This study revealed that the two countries have a different
approach of WtE implementation. The implementation of WtE
in Japan mostly relies on thermal treatment as a form of
intermediate treatment of MSW to reduce the amount of waste
sent to landfill as well as to increase the life span of landfill. In
Indonesia, WtE implementation mostly uses the biological
treatment (anaerobic digestion) as a part of final treatment of
MSW in landfill. Conducting integrated waste and energy
management system is one of best practices from Japan that can
be learned and applied in Indonesia to improve the
implementation of WtE.
Index Terms—Incineration, landfill gas, municipal solid waste, waste to energy.
Jatmiko Wahyudi is with Regional Development Planning Agency, Pati, 59113, Indonesia (Corresponding Author; e-mail: jatmiko_tkuns@yahoo.com).
Mayang Rahmi Novitasari is with National Development Planning Agency, Jakarta, 10310Indonesia (e-mail: mayang.sari@bappenas.go.id).
Index Terms—Incineration, landfill gas, municipal solid waste, waste to energy.
Jatmiko Wahyudi is with Regional Development Planning Agency, Pati, 59113, Indonesia (Corresponding Author; e-mail: jatmiko_tkuns@yahoo.com).
Mayang Rahmi Novitasari is with National Development Planning Agency, Jakarta, 10310Indonesia (e-mail: mayang.sari@bappenas.go.id).
Cite: Jatmiko Wahyudi and Mayang Rahmi Novitasari, "Generating Renewable Energy from Municipal Waste Sector: A Comparative Study between Japan and Indonesia," International Journal of Environmental Science and Development vol. 9, no. 12, pp. 380-384, 2018.
