Community Collection and Recycling of PET in East Java, Indonesia (PPRS) and recycle efforts

and recycle efforts

where many families now have access to better living conditions

then re-sorted at their facility by full-time staff

The project has also partnered with local authorities for beach cleanup events

and sends it to a licensed co-processing facility

Community Collection and Recycling of PET in East Java, Indonesia (PPRS) and recycle effortsThis project partner supports the community collection and recycling of PET plastic in Java Island, Kalimantan, and Sulawesi, Indonesia. Indonesia produces 3. 2 million tonnes of unmanaged plastic waste a year, of which about 1. 29 million tonnes ends up in the sea, according to the UNEP. While the country has ambitious waste reduction targets, lack of collection and processing infrastructure remains a barrier. It is estimated that less than 10% of