Mobile App as Digitalisation of Waste Sorting Management

Abstract The problem of waste in urban areas that are not managed properly has created a threat to the environment and human life. And this problem is the co-responsibility of the community to get involved in waste management and waste recycling. It is necessary to sort the waste starting at home with recycling because the amount of waste going to the landfill can be reduced. Another benefit of sorting waste is reducing the risk of contaminating the environment. The 3R concept, that is, reuse, reduce, and recycle, has become a government regulation to improve the environmental and waste problems in Indonesia. The focus of this research is on households, beginning with the selection of household waste. Waste sorting is divided into 4 categories, namely organic waste, non-organic waste, B3 or e-waste, and sanitary waste. Using mobile app technology as a solution to encourage individual households, especially housewives, to participate in household waste sorting, the ‘Pilahin’ prototype app was introduced. The selection of media apps on smartphones is because the app has been widely used by urban communities. The app is packed with features that help users scan and detect trash and provide trash categories to identify and sort, as well as the option to find nearby trash banks. The app ‘Pilahin’ has over 40 design screens that have been turned into interactive prototypes and tested on 4 target users with satisfactory results. This application has the potential for development by working with organizations that are already working on waste classification.