Indonesia is the world’s fourth most populous country,
but its waste infrastructure is not keeping up.
Every year, over 67 million tons of solid waste are generated. A large portion ends up in open landfills, rivers, or the ocean. Unprocessed, unmanaged, and dangerous.
This is not just a sanitation issue. It’s a national emergency affecting health, climate, biodiversity, and food security.
of landfills in Indonesia are unmanaged or over capacity
of waste is burned in the open, releasing toxic gases and contributing to air pollution
of waste is recycled nationally
Most rural and peri-urban areas lack access to basic collection and disposal
Imported solutions often fail because they aren’t designed for mixed or moist tropical waste
Rapid urbanization outpaces regulatory enforcement and funding
Household sorting, composting, and education are still limited
Green2Green Solutions views waste not just as a problem but as a resource.Non-recyclable and contaminated waste that currently pollutes landfills can instead be safely converted into usable, clean energy, especially for off-grid and semi-urban regions.We implement proven, emissions-safe INTEC SG technology, adapted for Indonesian conditions and challenges. If nothing changes, by 2030:
