Hello Global Zidisha circle, my name is Suwarto, I live and grew up in Boyolali Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. My main job is collecting electronic waste (e-waste) such as TVs, LCDs, laptops, cellphones, refrigerators for recycling. I also have a little knowledge about repairing electronic items such as televisions and notebooks. Did you know that electronic waste is very dangerous? What should we do with old electronic products that we no longer use? For example, monitors, computers, televisions and other electronic equipment, these items should NOT be thrown away carelessly with your trash/organic materials. Electronic waste and other consumer electronics still have economic value and can be sold or donated to extend their useful life. E-Waste that is no longer functioning must be recycled properly so as not to pollute the environment around us. I have worked for 11 (eleven) years in the field of electronic waste management and I have aspirations and dreams to create a sensitive and environmentally friendly society regarding electronic waste management, especially increasing public understanding and education about electronic waste.
E-waste (electronic waste) is a highly complex waste stream, as it contains both rare and valuable components as well as highly toxic ones. Mobile phones, TVs, and laptops, for example, contain up to 1,000 different components, many of which contain toxic elements such as lead, cadmium, or brominated flame retardants. When burned, these elements emit toxic emissions. My green business is a key economic driver in the current global business scenario. Among various green initiatives, recycling (electronic) waste creates the highest positive impact on the environment. Of all types of waste, e-waste has the following characteristics: a) the fastest growing waste segment, b) the most valuable due to its basic composition, c) highly hazardous if not handled carefully. However, this sector (e-waste) is very new with only a few players in Boyolali. Most of the e-waste management sector is currently handled by the unorganized/informal sector. However, due to lack of skills, knowledge, awareness, etc., this sector remains highly labor-intensive, environmentally unfriendly, and unhealthy. Through proper and organized methods, this e-waste recycling project can significantly increase economic income. I started this green business in 2010. The goal of this business is to increase family income (children's education costs) and contribute to environmental conditions through e-waste management. This business will also provide economic value to the scavengers who collaborate with me in collecting electronic goods/waste. They (the scavenger community) will also benefit economically from my green business.
Through this loan for August 2026 I applied for a fast loan for 7 (seven) days as a bridging fund, this week I won a tender for used goods at a mining company consisting of 50 (fifty) TVs, 30 notebooks, 20 Desktops and various electronic waste such as printers, LCD projectors and AC. My business analysis is as follows, I need capital of 9,000,000 (nine million rupiah) to purchase these used goods and at the end of this week I will get a net profit of around 35% (thirty five) percent of the loan capital through Zidisha. I will use this loan to pay for these used electronic goods and at the end of this week I as a buyer, there is already an MoU with the supplier who will receive my goods, so I need this loan for a fast scale this week. Thank you Zidisha for helping me and small entrepreneurs in Indonesia and globally, Zidisha has proven to change the economic income for all poor and marginalized families and one of them is me as a Zidisha member in Indonesia
Eco-cycle electronic waste recovery (green project)
Hello Global Zidisha circle, my name is Suwarto, I live and grew up in Boyolali Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. My main job is collecting electronic waste (e-waste) such as TVs, LCDs, laptops, cellphones, refrigerators for recycling. I also have a little knowledge about repairing electronic items such as televisions and notebooks. Did you know that electronic waste is very dangerous? What should we do with old electronic products that we no longer use? For example, monitors, computers, televisions and other electronic equipment, these items should NOT be thrown away carelessly with your trash/organic materials. Electronic waste and other consumer electronics still have economic value and can be sold or donated to extend their useful life. E-Waste that is no longer functioning must be recycled properly so as not to pollute the environment around us. I have worked for 11 (eleven) years in the field of electronic waste management and I have aspirations and dreams to create a sensitive and environmentally friendly society regarding electronic waste management, especially increasing public understanding and education about electronic waste.
E-waste (electronic waste) is a highly complex waste stream, as it contains both rare and valuable components as well as highly toxic ones. Mobile phones, TVs, and laptops, for example, contain up to 1,000 different components, many of which contain toxic elements such as lead, cadmium, or brominated flame retardants. When burned, these elements emit toxic emissions. My green business is a key economic driver in the current global business scenario. Among various green initiatives, recycling (electronic) waste creates the highest positive impact on the environment. Of all types of waste, e-waste has the following characteristics: a) the fastest growing waste segment, b) the most valuable due to its basic composition, c) highly hazardous if not handled carefully. However, this sector (e-waste) is very new with only a few players in Boyolali. Most of the e-waste management sector is currently handled by the unorganized/informal sector. However, due to lack of skills, knowledge, awareness, etc., this sector remains highly labor-intensive, environmentally unfriendly, and unhealthy. Through proper and organized methods, this e-waste recycling project can significantly increase economic income. I started this green business in 2010. The goal of this business is to increase family income (children's education costs) and contribute to environmental conditions through e-waste management. This business will also provide economic value to the scavengers who collaborate with me in collecting electronic goods/waste. They (the scavenger community) will also benefit economically from my green business.
Through this loan for August 2026 I applied for a fast loan for 7 (seven) days as a bridging fund, this week I won a tender for used goods at a mining company consisting of 50 (fifty) TVs, 30 notebooks, 20 Desktops and various electronic waste such as printers, LCD projectors and AC. My business analysis is as follows, I need capital of 9,000,000 (nine million rupiah) to purchase these used goods and at the end of this week I will get a net profit of around 35% (thirty five) percent of the loan capital through Zidisha. I will use this loan to pay for these used electronic goods and at the end of this week I as a buyer, there is already an MoU with the supplier who will receive my goods, so I need this loan for a fast scale this week. Thank you Zidisha for helping me and small entrepreneurs in Indonesia and globally, Zidisha has proven to change the economic income for all poor and marginalized families and one of them is me as a Zidisha member in Indonesia