Over 2,000 tonnes of Plastic Waste Recovered in Thailand
March 2025 – The Plastic Smart Cities (PSC) programme in Thailand has successfully reduced plastic waste at source by more than 50 tonnes and recovered over 2,000 tonnes of plastic (as of December 2024) for recycling across four pilot municipalities, according to results shared at recent knowledge-sharing events in Surat Thani and Hat Yai. Led […]
From Classrooms to Cleaner Rivers: School Waste Sorting Success in Bogor
Plastic Smart Cities in Indonesia kicked off the waste sorting curriculum in 3 schools jointly with Rekam Nusantara, Urban Sustainability, the Ciliwung Naturalization Task Force, Plastic Smart Cities, and the participating schools in August 2024. Since the commencement of the waste sorting curriculum, Rekam Nusantara, Plastic Smart Cities’ Indonesian partner in the city of Bogor, […]
Sustainable Approach to Integrated Waste Management (SAIM Project) in Goa, India
On 16 July 2024, Goa took a significant step towards sustainable waste management with the inauguration of Project SAIM (Sustainable Approach to Integrated Waste Management). This initiative—a collaboration between WWF-India and Saahas Zero Waste—aims to revolutionize the way Goa handles its waste, addressing longstanding challenges with innovative solutions and community involvement. SAIM’s comprehensive approach strengthens […]
Plastic Smart Cities Fair in Manila Brings Enterprises and Communities Together
The Plastic Smart Cities (PSC) initiative in Manila City, Philippines, is currently in the final stretch of its implementation, set to conclude in 2025. To ensure the sustainability of its efforts in collaboration with the City of Manila, the project hosted a Plastic Smart Cities Fair on November 25, 2024. This event served as a […]
Luang Prabang Officially Joins Plastic Smart Cities
On 3 December 2024, Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage City in Laos known for its rich cultural heritage and natural beauty, officially joined the Plastic Smart Cities (PSC) initiative in partnership with WWF-Laos. A municipal waste profile study conducted in 2023 revealed that the city generates an estimated 4,583 tonnes of plastic waste annually. […]
From Sea to Shore: Fishermen Remove Marine Debris in Cu Lao Cham
At 3 AM, Nguyen Tan Hung sets out on his small wooden boat to the sea every day. His eyes scan the waters not just for fish but also for something else – plastic waste. Mr. Hung is a fisherman born and raised amidst the Cu Lao Cham islands, a Marine Protected Area just off […]
Sabah Symposium Rallies Support from Businesses, CSOs and Youths in Addressing the Plastic Pollution Crisis
25 November 2024 — The Ministry of Local Government and Housing (MLGH) Sabah in partnership with WWF-Malaysia, and with the support of Sabah CSO-SDG Alliance (SCSA), co-organised a symposium to address the critical issue of plastic pollution and solid waste management in Sabah and its impact on the environment. Attended by policymakers, academia, the private […]
Songkhla’s Fishing Community Takes Lead in Enhancing Waste Management Systems in Coastal Areas
As a fishing community, protecting the sea’s biodiversity isn’t just a duty – it’s a way of life. In a groundbreaking stride toward coastal conservation, the Ban Phang Sai Community in Songkhla, Thailand, is demonstrating its leadership in scaling community-led environmental stewardship. Traditionally a fishing community, Ban Phang Sai not only pioneered a waste management […]
Keeping Sacred Spaces Plastic Pollution-Free: Encouraging Reuse
Encouraging Reuse at the Hàng Dương Cemetery, Côn Đảo’s tourism hotspot Each day, the solemn grounds of Viet Nam’s Hàng Dương memorial cemetery are abuzz with people paying their respects to fallen war heroes. However, one thing sets this famous tourist destination in Viet Nam apart: single-use plastic items are separated from ceremonial offerings and […]
Engaging Families to Improve Waste Management at Home
Author by the PSC Indonesia Team and originally published on the PSC Indonesia’s website. WWF-Indonesia collaborated with the Keluarga Kita Foundation to leverage two important commemoration days – Plastic Bag-Free Day (3 July) and National Children’s Day (23 July) – to raise awareness on how families and households can be empowered in reducing plastic pollution […]