Waste Management Project

Chambers for Greentech

Indonesia's waste problems as a result of the positive economic development

As part of Germany鈥檚 general commitment to protect the environment and to cut greenhouse gas emissions the German government set up the initiative 鈥淓nvironmental Protection Made in Germany鈥, which is overseen by the German Federal Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU). With this initiative Germany aims to promote the worldwide application of technology-based waste management solutions, especially in developing and emerging countries. In 2016 the BMU and the Association of German Chambers of Commerce e.V. (DIHK) agreed to cooperate and utilize the worldwide network of German Chambers Abroad (91大神). As part of the 鈥淐hambers for Greentech鈥 program environmental technology solutions are implemented worldwide. German companies benefit from the know-how and network of contacts in specific technology fields. Stakeholders in the different countries get access to German know-how in tackling prevailing issues like waste and water management.

One consequence of Indonesia's consistently positive economic and population growth is the significant increase in organic and inorganic waste. Meanwhile, the annual waste volume is estimated at 65 million t, of which 16 percent plastic. Indonesia ranks second worldwide among the largest producers of plastic waste in the world's oceans. According to a study by the University of Georgia in 2016, only 10 percent of the 10 million tons of plastic waste generated annually in Indonesia are recycled. More than 3 million tonnes are not disposed of properly in landfills. Of this amount, 1.29 million tonnes reach the waters.

During our first project in 2016, we conducted a baseline study on the current situation of the Indonesian waste management sector. For research purposes we visited six medium-sized cities and developed a strategy paper that would outline possible waste treatment solutions for these cities. Among the six cities were Banjarmasin and Tasikmalaya, two cities we were working with in 2018 and 2019.

Project Region 2019: Banjarmasin

In 2019 EKONID has initiated cooperation with Banjarmasin, another of the three cities from the 2016 project. The Central Waste Bank Banjarmasin, one of the partners, was also involved in the 2018 project in Tasikmalaya.

Banjarmasin was interested in continuing the cooperation after the pilot project in 2016. The city government is looking into developing technology-based waste treatment measures to treat the primarily organic waste from its rivers as well as its mixed municiapl waste. At present most of the city's waste goes almost exclusively to the landfill. With the help of a sorting machine in particular, the recyclable plastic waste to be filtered out to support the work of Waste Banks. These achieve a higher price in the local recycling market.

BFS report

BFS presentation

ULM report (Antasari market)

ULM presentation (Antasari market)

ULM report (Basirih landfill)

鈥 ULM presentation (Basirih landfill)

Waste Composition Analysis

 

Waste Separation at the Source at Antasari Traditional Market

Interview with Mr. Kevin Negoro Kasih, founder of BlackForest Solutions GmbH


Project Region 2018: Tasikmalaya

In 2018 EKONID focussed on Tasikmalaya, one of the three cities discussed in the 2016 strategy paper. The main reason for this decision was the very partnership-based communication with those responsible since the project in 2016, as well as the repeatedly clearly communicated interest in modern solutions.

Representatives of the city have already been to Germany to find out about possible technology solutions. Back then the city showed interest to invest its own resources in technology-based solutions. In cooperation with BlackForest Solutions (BFS) and Universitas Siliwangi (UNSIL) we conducted a waste composition analysis on the city鈥檚 landfill and developed options of technology-based waste treatment solutions, which were then introduced to the city government.

BFS report

BFS presentation

UNSIL report

UNSIL presentation

Waste Data Gathering & Analysis

Training On Waste Separation

Waste Management 2018 Trailer


2016 - Begining of waste management activities

EKONID development a baseline study regarding the situation of municipal waste management in Indonesia, including information from six medium-sized cities that were visited during the development of the study

Market study "Abfallwirtschaft" (German language)

Three out of six cities were analyzed more thoroughly afterwards to develop ideas for future activities. The results were summarized in the strategy paper (second document from 2016).

Strategy paper

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