Public acceptance and cost-benefit analysis: Incinerators vs. third-party providers
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https://doi.org/10.61511/whem.v2i2.2025.4300Keywords:
B3 medical waste, cost-benefit analysis, hospital waste, incinerator, public acceptanceAbstract
Background: The management of hazardous solid medical waste (B3) poses a challenge for hospitals in South Tangerang City, as no hospital in the area currently has its own on-site treatment facilities, meaning Hospital X still relies on third-party providers (outsourcing). Method: Employing a mixed-methods case study design, this research examines public acceptance of on-site incinerators through statistical association analysis (involving six key informants) and evaluates financial feasibility via a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) using three years of secondary budget data (2023–2025). Financial metrics—evaluated at a 10% discount rate across three CAPEX sensitivity scenarios, include Net Present Value (NPV) and Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR). Findings: The results indicate that storage and processing aspects are significantly associated with community acceptance (p = 0.044, OR = 1.661; p = 0.034, OR = 2.538). Although the standalone incinerator generated a positive NPV over the 3-year horizon, its BCR remained below 1, whereas outsourcing resulted in cumulative savings of approximately IDR 241 million. Conclusion: Given low waste volumes, outsourcing is more economically rational, while public acceptance depends more on proper storage and treatment practices than technology choice. Novelty/Originality of this article: This study integrates social acceptance and financial feasibility within a single framework, offering practical, economically viable, and socially acceptable decision insights to guide hospital decision making in developing urban contexts, subject to a three year budget horizon limitation.
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