The increasing utilization of electronic devices has substantial implications for the electronic waste management. Meanwhile, amidst the environmental crisis, Indonesia currently lacks specific regulations for e-waste management, in contrast to the United States, which has already established such regulations. In an effort to address the e-waste issue, Indonesia ought to study how the United States managing its extensive e-waste volumes. This research seeks to compare the legal frameworks and institutional structures of Indonesia and the United States in regulating e-waste. This study was compiled using a normative juridical research method, incorporating a legislative approach, a comparative legal approach, and a conceptual approach. The findings of this study indicate that policies regarding e-waste are not explicitly outlined within Indonesian laws and regulations. This is in contrast to the United States, which has regulated it under EPA-HQRCRA-2004-0012.
Copyrights © 2026