Digital Transformation in Circular Economy: Enhancing Plastic Waste Collection Efficiency and Effectiveness

Abstract

Efficient plastic waste collection on data management and reward calculation are essential for effective 
downstream recycling. An efficient system is needed to manage plastic waste collection data and calculate 
commissions or rewards based on the amount of waste collected by waste managers. BijakBerplastik, a web and 
mobile device-based application, aims to simplify storing plastic waste collection data and help calculate commissions 
or prizes for waste managers. This application was developed through context analysis, application use case design, 
application development, and feedback evaluation. Currently, it serves 345 users, including scavengers, waste banks, 
small stalls, kiosks, large stalls, and waste presses. BijakBerplastik is proven to improve data accuracy, streamline 
commission calculations, and enhance user experience. Users recommend adding transaction recording features and 
integrating the customer loyalty system. On the other hand, digitalization also improves productivity by 20% in the 
decision-making process and saves buying price by about 1.5% by the loyalty program.