Handbook: Reuse at large-scale events
As the global events industry moves towards a more sustainable future, the environmental footprint of large-scale gatherings like festivals and concerts is under increasing scrutiny. Shifting from single-use plastics to circular systems is no longer just a trend, but a logistical and legal necessity. This practical handbook, developed by the “mehrweg. einfach. machen.” alliance, provides […]
Better Livelihoods for Informal Waste Workers through EPR in Thailand
Building on the project’s activities to support informal waste pickers (known colloquially as saleng in Thai) in Surat Thani, training sessions on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and human rights were conducted in March 2026 with the participation of representatives from Trang and Koh Tao municipalities, EPR experts, businesses, WWF, and over 80 informal waste pickers. This multi-stakeholder meeting focused on bridging the gap between high-level policy and the essential […]
WWF-Indonesia Kicks Off Strategic Waste Initiative in Yogyakarta
In February 2026, WWF-Indonesia kicked off a “Zero-waste Campus” programme in Yogyakarta to support local universities in curbing plastic pollution. The Piyungan Crisis: Overloaded Landfill Calls for Better Waste Management The Piyungan landfill, which served Yogyakarta city, Sleman and Bantul Regency, closed in May 2024 due to severe overloading after operating for 29 years. However, Yogyakarta and its surrounding areas were not prepared to manage the volume of waste generated without a landfill. This was evidenced by the fact that the landfill had to be temporarily […]
PROBLUE, World Bank Group | Behavior Change in Solid Waste Management: A Compendium of Cases
While infrastructure and technology are essential, the success of any waste system ultimately depends on human action. The World Bank’s Behaviour Change in Solid Waste Management: A Compendium of Cases explores the psychological and social drivers that determine how waste is managed at the household level. For practitioners and city leaders—particularly in rapidly urbanising regions […]
Strengthening Local Capacities and Waste Picker Livelihoods in Gaziantep
Since 2024, WWF-Türkiye has been implementing the project “Waste pickers and Waste Not to be Wasted in Gaziantep” to strengthen waste management systems and improve the living conditions of waste pickers. By partnering with local stakeholders to deliver immediate, tangible support, ranging from protective equipment to health and language training, directly to waste pickers and […]
Tackling “Invisible” Plastic: WWF Pushes for Producer Accountability
WWF-Greece is advancing a concrete Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) model to ensure tobacco producers, rather than taxpayers, foot the bill for the toxic plastic pollution generated by cigarette filters. The Challenge: Cigarette Filters Fuel the Plastic Crisis Cigarette filters are among the most pervasive and toxic plastic litter items in the environment. Despite their small size, their […]
Project COPE: Circular Operations for Pollution-free Environment
WWF-Philippines kicked off the Circular Operations for a Plastic Pollution-Free Environment (COPE) Project back in the end of 2024, by assessing five of the highly urbanised barangays. Those barangays are: Bagong Silangan in Quezon City, 176-A to F Bagong Silang in Caloocan City, Municipalities of General Luna and Del Carmen in Siargao Islands, and selected barangays of Cagayan de Oro […]
SEA-MaP | Regional Behavior Change Communications (BCC) Strategy Playbook on Plastic and Plastic Waste in ASEAN
Plastic pollution remains a critical threat to the environment, public health, and economies across Southeast Asia, driven by persistent everyday behaviors like littering and a heavy reliance on single-use plastics. While awareness is growing, the transition to sustainable habits requires a deep understanding of the specific “enablers” and “barriers” that influence daily choices. This newly […]
WWF-Indonesia & YouthLab Indonesia Launches Youth Sustainability Index Report 2025
WWF-Indonesia Plastic Smart Cities and YouthLab Indonesia launched the Youth Sustainability Index Report 2025 at the Lestari Summit & Awards 2025, a collaborative platform organized by KG Media to bring together leaders, practitioners, academics, local communities, and innovators to shape Indonesia’s sustainability agenda. The data-driven report serves as a benchmark to measure the perceptions, behaviours, […]
Plastic Smart Cities at the IUCN World Conservation Congress & ASEAN Conference on Combatting Plastic Pollution
Learning Session at IUCN World Conservation Congress In collaboration with IUCN, WWF Plastic Smart Cities (PSC) hosted a learning session titled “From Negotiation to Action: What a Global Plastic Policy Means for Local Governments” at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on 11th October 2025. The session brought together representatives from IUCN, […]