OECD | Regional Plastics Outlook for Southeast and East Asia
According to the OECD’s Regional Plastics Outlook for Southeast and East Asia, the ASEAN Plus Three (APT) region—comprising the 10 ASEAN Member States alongside China, Japan, and Korea—accounts for nearly one-third of global plastics use and over one-third of global plastic leakage. Without intervention, regional plastic waste generation is projected to more than double from […]
Towards Circular Systems: Lessons Learned Plastic Smart Cities
This study captures learnings from a range of PSC pilot interventions conducted between 2018 and 2024 from five countries in East and Southeast Asia where we have had some of the longest history of engagement: China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam. However, the PSC programme has continued to expand globally and this study […]
WWF | Jakarta’s Waste Collection Collaboration
Case Study Indonesia: Bekasi, Bogor, Depok, Jakarta (Greater Jakarta)WWF Involvement: December 2023 to January 2025Focus Area: Recovery and RecyclingPSC Approach: RecyclingSystemic Intervention: Systems and Infrastructure Key Lessons Learned Background The privately operated RECO Consortium integrates REKOSISTEM and SweepSmart to improve plastic waste management through collection and sorting. REKOSISTEM manages waste collection, picking up waste from […]
WWF | Hue Makes Tourism Sustainable
Case Study Viet Nam: HueWWF Involvement: November 2021 to December 2024Focus Area: ReductionPSC Approach: Reduction; Reuse/RefillSystemic Intervention: Knowledge Strengthening Key Lessons Learned Background According to the 2021 baseline assessment carried out by WWF in Hue city, 15% of the total waste generated in the city was plastics (60 tonnes/day). The assessment also highlighted interventions to […]
WWF | Zero Waste Schools in Indonesia
Case Study Indonesia: Bogor, Depok, JakartaWWF Involvement: June 2022 to October 2024Focus Areas: ReductionPSC Approach: Behavioural ChangeSystemic Intervention: Knowledge Strengthening Key Lessons Learned Background In 2022, the PSC Zero Waste School initiative was launched by WWF-Indonesia in three pilot public schools located within the Ciliwung River Basin, which runs through Jakarta, Bogor, and Depok. The […]
WWF | Con Dao Schools Go Plastic-Free
Case Study Viet Nam: Con DaoWWF Involvement: March 2021 to May 2024Focus Area: ReductionPSC Approach: Behavioural ChangeSystemic Intervention: Policy Advocacy, Knowledge Strengthening Key Lessons Learned Background Con Dao, like many islands and coastal areas that are relatively small and remote, face unique challenges with waste management. This is due to limited recycling infrastructure and its geographic […]
WWF | Pak Meng School Cashes in on Waste
Case Study Thailand: Trang City, Trang ProvinceWWF Involvement: January 2023 to March 2025Focus Area: Reduction, CollectionPSC Approach: Behavioural Change, Community-based Waste ManagementSystemic Intervention: Knowledge Strengthening, Systems & Infrastructure Key Lessons Learned Background Pak Meng School in Trang, Thailand, piloted a holistic approach to plastic waste management from initiating educational activities for the reduction of plastic […]
WWF | Thailand’s Businesses Go Green
Case Study Thailand: Hat Yai, Koh Samui, Songkhla, Surat ThaniWWF Involvement: March 2024 to December 2024PSC Approach: Reduction and Reuse/Refill, Sustainable AlternativesFocus Area: ReductionSystemic Intervention: Knowledge Strengthening Key Lessons Learned Background WWF’s Plastic ACTion (PACT) is a business initiative that aims to reduce waste and move towards a circular economy. The programme empowers companies to adapt their […]
WWF | Household Waste Separation at Source in Tan An
Case Study Viet Nam: Tan An City, Long An ProvinceWWF Involvement: August 2020 to July 2021Focus Area: CollectionPSC Approach: Formal CollectionSystemic Intervention: Systems and Infrastructure Key Lessons Learned Background Viet Nam is a major contributor to marine plastic pollution, with the Mekong River serving as a significant pathway for waste entering the oceans (Pfaff-Simoneit, 2023). […]
GIZ | Behavioural Change Toolbox Methodology
Developed by the GIZ ‘Reduce, Reuse and Recycle to Protect the Marine Environment and Coral Reefs’ project (3RproMar). This toolbox is designed to help you develop and implement effective behaviour change campaigns aimed at reducing plastic pollution and promoting sustainable behaviour. Our toolbox is aimed at helping practitioners make behaviour change easy and effective We […]