EPR Program – Kertabumi Recycling Center https://kertabumi.org Kertabumi Recycling Center Thu, 31 Jul 2025 03:52:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://kertabumi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-kertabumi-logo-main-512-x-512-32x32.png EPR Program – Kertabumi Recycling Center https://kertabumi.org 32 32 Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)PT Mondelez Indonesia in collaboration with Kertabumi through the School Waste Bank Program #BijakPlastikSejakDini https://kertabumi.org/extended-producer-responsibility-eprpt-mondelez-indonesia-in-collaboration-with-kertabumi-through-the-school-waste-bank-program-bijakplastiksejakdini/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 03:51:51 +0000 https://kertabumi.org/?p=16268 Plastic waste is becoming an increasingly urgent environmental issue around the world, including in Indonesia. The growing volume of plastic waste, combined with low recycling rates, has made plastic waste a serious threat to ecosystems, especially in water bodies and soil. To tackle this challenge, collaborative and educational efforts are needed that target all layers of society, including children.

The Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Program is an approach aimed at reducing the environmental impact of products produced by manufacturers, in accordance with the mandate of Regulation of the Minister of Environment and Forestry (Permen LHK) No. 75 of 2019. PT Mondelez Indonesia is collaborating with Kertabumi to collect waste through the establishment of Waste Banks in schools.

#BijakPlastikSejakDini is an initiative by Mondelez Indonesia focused on raising environmental awareness and inspiring children to manage plastic waste wisely from a young age.

The #BijakPlastikSejakDini program has entered its 4th year, and in 2024 it runs from July 2024 to June 2025, involving 12 elementary schools.

The participating elementary schools include:

  1. SDN Kebayoran Lama Utara, South Jakarta
  2. SDN Pesanggrahan 09, South Jakarta
  3. SDN Pesanggrahan 05, South Jakarta
  4. SD Kartika – X4, Pesanggrahan, South Jakarta
  5. SD Kartika – X2, Pesanggrahan, South Jakarta
  6. SDN Duren Tiga 13, South Jakarta
  7. SDN Duren Tiga 13, South Jakarta (listed twice)
  8. SDN Joglo 01, West Jakarta
  9. SDN Joglo 03, West Jakarta
  10. SDN Joglo 05, West Jakarta
  11. SDN 01 Pondok Kacang Timur, South Tangerang
  12. SDN 0 Pondok Kacang Timur, South Tangerang (possibly a typo or placeholder)

Activities in the #BijakPlastikSejakDini Program:

  • Outreach on waste management, attended by students, parents (School Committee and Class Representatives), teachers, canteen staff, and school janitors.
  • Workshops on recycling organic and inorganic waste, aimed at helping students understand that waste can be turned into useful, high-value products.
  • Waste bank weighing at schools, conducted biweekly, and open to all students, teachers, canteen staff, and janitors (all school stakeholders).

The target for each school is a minimum of 60 registered participants and at least 200 kg of waste collected per month. During 2024–2025, the #BijakPlastikSejakDini program successfully collected 32.9 tons of sorted and recyclable waste, with a total of 1,407 Waste Bank customers.

Project NameEPR Program of Mondelez Indonesia – Bijak Plastik Sejak Dini
Project LocationJakarta
Name of DonorMondelez Indonesia
Sector / SubsectWaste Management – EPR  
Description#BijakPlastikSejakDini  program is implemented in 12 elementary schools located in South Jakarta, West Jakarta, and South Tangerang.
Project Date and DurationJune 2024 – June 2025
Project OutputsIncrease students’ awareness of the importance of reducing waste. Encourage active participation in sorting and recycling waste.Cultivating environmental responsibility from an early age By saving waste in a waste bank, you can increase your family’s income.
ImpactsThe impact of the #BijakPlastikSejakDini program Encouraging a culture of waste sorting and better waste management from an early age. Providing practical knowledge about waste management and the 3R concept (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle).Plastic waste that is collected can be sold to the waste bank, providing economic value for the school or students.
AchievementsAchievements of the Bijak Plastik Sejak Dini Program: 12 elementary schools have been educatedThe number of Waste Bank members reached 1,407Sorted waste collected amounted to 32.9 tonsEconomic value from Waste Bank savings reached IDR 75.2 million
Responsible Kertabumi OfficerFarid Aulia Rahman
Responsible Donor OfficerMaria Purwaningsih
CollaboratorsMinister of Environment and Forestry
]]> Waste Management for Otsuka Run 2024 as part of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) https://kertabumi.org/waste-management-for-otsuka-run-2024-as-part-of-extended-producer-responsibility-epr/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 08:20:04 +0000 https://kertabumi.org/?p=12486 Otsuka Run is a running event that is usually held with the aim of promoting a healthy and active lifestyle, as well as to introduce health and nutritional products from Otsuka to the public. Additionally, the Otsuka Run often has a social element, such as raising funds for charities or public health programs.In this event Kertabumi participated in activities to provided sustainable waste management by collecting all inorganic waste from Pocari Sweat packaging and other types of organic waste during the event. And the collected Pocari Sweat packaging waste will be taken to the Kertabumi Waste Bank to be washed and cleaned.

This activity aims to launch the Worker Health Program as part of Extended Producer Responsinility (EPR) and a form of collaboration with the Ministry of Health as a follow-up to the appointment of Otsuka as agent of change for the Worker Health Program.The Otsuka Run 2024 activity took place on Sunday, June 2 2024 from 07.00-10.00 WIB located at Plaza Senayan, Jakarta which will be attended by more than 1000 runners. A total of around 110.9 kg of inorganic and organic waste was collected, and recycled into new products such as chairs, tables, and souvenirs.

Project NameWaste Management for OTSUKA RUN2 024
Project Location Plaza Senayan, Jakarta.
Name of DonorOtsuka Group Indonesia
Sector / SubsectorExtended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
DescriptionThe Otsuka Run 2024 activity took place on Sunday, June 2 2024 from 07.00-10.00 WIB located at Plaza Senayan, Jakarta which followed by more than 1000 Otsuka Group and ASN Runner workers from the Ministry of Health. A total of around 110.9 kg of inorganic and organic waste was collected during the activity.
Project Outputs1. Manage the waste generated at the event
2. Reduce waste during the event
3. Providing education to visitors on sorting waste
Impacts1. No waste was sent to the landfil
2. Strengthening the circular economy
AchievementsAround 110.9 kg of inorganic and organic waste was collected during the activity.  
CollaboratorsOtsuka Indonesia, Ministry of Health
]]> EPR Program of Pocari Sweat Indonesia https://kertabumi.org/epr-program-of-pocari-sweat-indonesia/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 09:32:22 +0000 https://kertabumi.org/?p=11112 Kertabumi and Pocari Sweat were working together in the 2023 Eco Blue School Competition Project, which aims to find agents of change from the younger generation, increase awareness of the younger generation about the environment and a sustainable lifestyle.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Program Pocari Sweat (PT. Otsuka Indonesia),aims to create a positive impact on society and the environment, fulfill corporate social responsibility, and strengthen reputation and relationships with stakeholders. The program was focused on educating the younger generation to segregate and collect plastic waste. Rhe legal framework of the Indonesian EPR was the enactment of ministerial regulation 75/2019. This also called “Waste Reduction Roadmap” Kertabumi helped Pocari Sweat Indonesia to provide a waste management system in four different high schools, which are SMU 3, SMU 16, SMU Budi Mulia and SMU Regina Pacis. As part of the program. The waste collected from this program will be collected by Kertabumi and recycled to enhance the circular economy. Kertabumi has been offering EPR implementation services since late 2019. With more 120 collection points, Kertabumi is committed to help private sectors and government bodies managing waste

Project NameEPR Program of Pocari Sweat Indonesia
Project LocationJakarta
Name of DonorPocari Sweat
Sector / SubsectorWaste Management – EPR
DescriptionProject Eco Blie School held in schools in Jakarta, aims to make schools greener
Project Date and Duration2022 – now
Project Outputs1. To increase the awareness of the younger generation in environmental care.
2. To implement EPR program of Pocari Sweat Indonesia
3. To reduce accumulation of waste in the landfill
Impacts1. Four high schools have a proper waste management system
2. EPR program was implemented well
3. To increase recycling rate in Indonesia
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