Policy Brief MERIT Project – Executive Summary
This document sums up the result of MERIT(Methane Emissions Reduction Initiative for Transparency) Project, aimed at developing (1) a more credible and applicable methane emission measurement method for landfills in the Indonesian context, (2) more accurate, science-based baseline emissions data for landfill methane, and (3) recommendations for preventing methane emissions at landfills and calculating methane emission reductions […]
Plasticdiet Indonesia and ITDC Develop Waste Management System at Music Festival
In an effort to create an less waste music event, Plasticdiet Indonesia and Injourney Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) have once again established a strategic partnership to implement comprehensive waste management, including the introduction of a reuse protocol at the International Golo Mori Jazz 2025. This initiative aims to reduce the use of single-use plastics and […]
Preliminary Study: Establishing Reuse Solutions and Roadmap Design for Waste Reduction through Reuse by Producers in Indonesia
This document presents the preliminary study that aim to develop strategies and roadmap in order to reduce plastic waste through reuse by manufacturers in Indonesia. This is intended as a transition part into circular economy where the products and packaging are not only used once, but also reusable by several models and reuse system. Download […]
Philippines Reuse Study Tour and Conference
In celebration of International Zero Waste Month 2025, Plasticdiet Indonesia, as the co-convenor of the Asia Reuse Consortium, supported the organizing of the Philippines Reuse Study Tour and Conference in collaboration with Mother Earth Foundation, Greenpeace Philippines, GAIA Asia Pacific, and Break Free from Plastic in January 2025. This three-day event featured a conference with […]
Reuse Tour and Converence
As one of the co-convenor of the Asia Reuse Consortium, Plasticdiet Indonesia, together with Pacific Environment in Vietnam and Refillables Dong Day, organized the Reuse Tour and Conference Vietnam 2024. This event brought together various stakeholders to share experiences and learn about the reuse system in Vietnam. During the Reuse Tour and Conference Vietnam, the […]
Philippines Reuse Study Tour and Conference Establishes The Philippines Reuse Consortium
According to data from Our World Data, the Asian continent dominates the contribution of plastic waste pollution to the oceans with 81% of the total global input. This has been predicted in previous studies that showed similar figures in 2010. The Philippines, a country with many islands and a population living near the coast, is […]
Vietnam Reuse Tour and Conference Establishes ‘Vietnam Reuse Hub’ as Commitment to Reuse Implementation in the Tourism Sector
Hoi An, December 4, 2024. Vietnam is one of the top 10 plastic-polluting countries in the world. More than 8,000 pieces of plastic waste are generated every day. There needs to be an effort to overcome this plastic waste problem properly, one of which is through a reuse system. Responding to this urgency, Dietplastik Indonesia […]
Asia Reuse Consortium Demands to Make Reuse Systems Scalable
To strengthen efforts in preventing and reducing single-use plastic waste by highlighting innovative solutions, Plasticdiet Indonesia, as a co-convenor of Asia Reuse Consortium, organize a discussion on the topic “Scaling Reuse: Collaborative Strategies for Reducing Plastic Waste” as part of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) 5 in Busan, South Korea. This session will explore collaborative […]
Asia’s Reuse Revolution: A Blueprint for Tackling Plastic Pollution “Unpacking Reuse in Asia”: A New Report Highlighting Regional Solutions to Combat Plastic Pollution
Busan, South Korea — 27 November 2024 – Plastic pollution has reached a critical tipping point, but Asia is leading the charge with innovative reuse and refill systems that prove we can move beyond single-use plastics. With the fifth round of negotiations of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on […]
At Least 1500 March in Busan Demanding Cuts in Plastic Production as Global Treaty Talks Reach Final Stage
November 23, 2024; Busan, South Korea — Hundreds marched in Busan today urging government leaders to deliver a strong and robust plastics treaty that effectively addresses the root causes of the plastic pollution crisis by reducing global production of primary plastic polymers. Delegates from over 170 countries are gathering for the fifth and final meeting […]
