Literature Review of Workshop Waste Management in Automotive Engineering Education

Abstract

This study aims to review the condition of waste management of automotive workshops from various empirical studies and assess its implications for automotive engineering education workshops. The problems raised focus on the non-optimal management of B3 waste such as used oil, solvents, batteries, and contaminated fabrics, both in public workshops and educational workshops. The method used is a systematic literature review by analyzing seven valid scientific articles published in the 2022–2025 period and relevant to the topic of automotive workshop waste. The results of the study show that most public workshops still manage waste conventionally without sorting, labeling, standard storage, or cooperation with licensed waste managers. In educational workshops, waste management SOPs are available but have not been implemented consistently, while waste documentation and supervision of student practices are still weak. These findings affirm the need to integrate waste management into the automotive practice curriculum, improve student environmental literacy, provide adequate waste storage facilities, and formalize cooperation with B3 waste managers. This research provides directions for the development of a more systematic and sustainable educational workshop waste management model.