WWF | Plastics, Health, and One Planet
Plastic pollution is not only an environmental issue—it is a growing global health crisis. Plastics are leaking into and harming water and land-based ecosystems. As a result, micro- and nanoplastics (MnPs) are now entering our bodies too, exposing people and animals everywhere to potentially serious health risks. They are found in the air we breathe, […]
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 | Bogor: Bantar Kemang And Mekarwangi’s Recycling
Case Study Indonesia: BogorWWF Involvement: August 2023 to December 2024Focus Area: Recovery and RecyclingPSC Approach: RecyclingSystemic Intervention: Systems and Infrastructure Key Lessons Learned Background Bantar Kemang and Mekarwangi are interconnected waste management facilities in Indonesia, owned by Rekam Nusantara Foundation who oversees the operations of both sites. WWF’s partnership with Rekam Nusantara began in 2022. […]
WWF | Cu Lao Cham: Small Island Scales Up Community MRFs
Case Study Viet Nam: Cu Lao ChamWWF Involvement: April 2021 to December 2022Focus Area: Recovery and RecyclingPSC Approach: RecyclingSystemic Intervention: Systems and Infrastructure Key Lessons Learned Background Cu Lao Cham, an offshore island in Viet Nam, covers nearly 76km² across 16 islands. The island has been a pioneer in implementing waste separation at source (WSAS) […]
WWF | Waste4Change Empowers Junkshops
Case Study Indonesia: Bekasi, Bogor, Depok (Greater Jakarta)WWF Involvement: December 2023 to June 2025Focus Area: Recovery and RecyclingPSC Approach: RecyclingSystemic Intervention: Systems and Infrastructure Key Lessons Learned Background Since 2014, Waste4Change (W4C) has operated as a social enterprise, in the private sector, focusing on processing flexible plastics (PP) and strengthening partnerships with junkshops through its […]
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 | Songkhla’s Fishermen Reel in Waste
Case Study Thailand: Songkhla CityWWF Involvement: March 2021 to December 2024Focus Area: CollectionPSC Approach: Community-based Waste ManagementSystemic Intervention: Systems and Infrastructure Key Lessons Learned Background Baan Talae Nok and Baan Pang Sai are coastal fishing villages in Songkhla Province, Thailand, where plastic waste mismanagement has contributed to marine pollution and environmental degradation. Until recently, formal […]
WWF | Boosting Collection in Manila with Blockchain Technology
Case Study Philippines: City of Manila, Metro ManilaWWF Involvement: January 2021 to December 2024Focus Area: CollectionPSC Approach: Formal CollectionSystemic Intervention: Systems and Infrastructure Key Lessons Learned Background Plastic pollution remains a critical issue in Manila City, where large volumes of plastic waste enter land and marine environments. Plastic Bank incentivises waste collection and recycling by […]
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 […]