Collection of Mixed Plastics in Tembokrejo, Indonesia (PWRS) But after usage these sachets

But after usage these sachets typically end up in water bodies or elsewhere in the environment

The majority of the population in this region is made up of low-income communities

the vast majority of post-consumer plastic remains outside the formal recycling system

such as nets

The collected low-value plastics are utilized through a waste-to-energy approach as an alternative fuel source in industrial paper manufacturing

Collection of Mixed Plastics in Tembokrejo, Indonesia (PWRS) But after usage these sachetsIn Indonesia, only around 40 percent of waste is formally collected, while an estimated 40 million tons are mismanaged every year. Uncollected waste has become the leading source of plastic leakage into the environment, making Indonesia the third largest contributor to marine plastic pollution globally. Addressing this challenge requires scalable, community based solutions in areas with limited waste infrastructure and high vulnerability to ocean