Policy Brief MERIT Project
MERIT (Methane Emissions Reduction Initiative for Transparency) Project is a collaborative program by Plasticdiet Indonesia, Yaksa Pelestari Bumi Berkelanjutan (YPBB) Bandung, and the Environmental Education Center (PPLH) Bali, which develops a credible, science-based monitoring method for landfill methane performance. From the first year of implementation (2024-2025), a policy brief document has been developed as a […]
Bringing Reuse to the Global Stage: My Experience at the UN Ocean Conference 2025 By Rahyang Nusantara
From June 9–13, 2025, I had the opportunity to represent Dietplastik Indonesia, PR3 the Global Alliance, and serve as a 2024 PIPA Ocean Fellow at the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France. This event brought together global leaders to align efforts on sustainable ocean governance—especially as we head toward the final negotiations of […]
Indonesian Ocean Advocate Pushes Reuse Solutions at UN Ocean Conference in France Ahead of Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations
Nice, France / Jakarta, Indonesia — 14 June 2025 — This past week, Rahyang Nusantara, Deputy Director of Dietplastik Indonesia, PR3 the Global Alliance to Advance Reuse, and 2024 PIPA Ocean Fellow, joined global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and youth advocates at the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) held in Nice, France. Representing both Indonesian […]
MERIT Project
MERIT (Methane Emissions Reduction Initiative for Transparency) Project is a collaborative program by Plasticdiet Indonesia, Yaksa Pelestari Bumi Berkelanjutan (YPBB) Bandung, and the Environmental Education Center (PPLH) Bali, which develops a credible, science-based monitoring method for landfill methane performance. Implemented in Jakarta, West Java, and Bali, this program is accompanied by assistance to local governments […]
Policy Brief MERIT Project
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 […]
