Circular Economy and Environmental Sustainability

Transforming Waste into Opportunities

YPCII promotes inclusive and sustainable waste management systems to improve environmental quality while creating economic opportunities for vulnerable communities. Through partnerships with government agencies and the private sector, YPCII supports circular economy initiatives, strengthens waste worker organizations, and promotes responsible resource management.

Areas of Expertise

Inclusive Recycling
Solid Waste Management
Community-Based Environmental Education
Plastic Recovery Systems
Waste Worker Empowerment
Environmental Monitoring

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Flagship Program

Inclusive Recycling Indonesia (IRI) Program

The Inclusive Recycling Indonesia (IRI) Program strengthens the circular economy by improving plastic waste collection and recycling systems.

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Partners

Locations

Central Java East Java Bali Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) Central Sulawesi South Sulawesi North Sulawesi Central Kalimantan East Nusa Tenggara

Duration

2020 - 2026

Ongoing

Scope

• 16 Collection Centers (CC)
• 33 TPS3R facilities
• 1 TPST
• 1 Main Waste Bank
• 73 Waste Bank Units
• 9 Provinces

Components

• Strengthening community-based plastic waste collection systems
• Support for Collection Centers (CC) and TPS3R facilities
• Establishment and strengthening of Waste Banks
• Capacity building for waste workers and community organizations
• Public education on waste sorting and recycling
• Environmental education in schools
• Social inclusion and livelihood support for waste pickers

Key Results

686

Collection Center & TPS3R workers trained

270

community cadres trained

18,243

households reached by waste education

3,769

elementary school students received education

2,918

waste pickers benefited from livelihood improvements

56.2

tons of PET collected through Collection Centers

15.0

tons of plastics collected through TPS3R facilities

Field Documentation

"This program strengthens Indonesia's circular economy by improving community-based plastic waste collection and recycling systems, increasing recycling capacity, creating sustainable livelihoods for waste pickers, fostering environmentally conscious behavior, and reducing plastic leakage into the environment through multisectoral partnerships."

Portfolio Summary

PROGRAM Circular Economy and Environmental Sustainability

PROGRAM	PROVINCE / LOCATION	PROGRAM FOCUS
PRISE Program (Packaging and Recycling Alliance for Indonesia Sustainable Environment)	Gresik , Bangkalan , Sragen , Kendal , Banjarbaru	The program is supported by the Indonesia Packaging Recovery Organization (IPRO). In Sragen Regency, YPCII implements the PRAISE program to strengthen...
My Trash is My Responsibility Program (2022–2024)	Gresik , Ponorogo	The “Sampahku Tanggung Jawabku” (SAMTAKU) program in Gresik Regency is a waste management initiative implemented by YPCII in collaboration with variou...
Inclusive Recycling Indonesia (IRI) Program (2020–2026)	Central Java , East Java , Bali , Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) , Central Sulawesi , South Sulawesi , North Sulawesi , Central Kalimantan , East Nusa Tenggara	The Inclusive Recycling Indonesia (IRI) Program strengthens the circular economy by improving plastic waste collection and recycling systems.