Delterra, an environmental non-profit organization based in the United States (U.S.), partnered with regional environmental agencies and local waste management facilities in Bali, Indonesia, to increase source separation of waste measures that divert organic waste and recyclable materials from landfills, and in turn, reduce methane emissions. The goal of the project is to achieve recycling rates of 11 percent by 2025 and is projected to reduce emissions by 3,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO₂e) by 2026.

The Zero Waste Cities Initiative is focused on segregating waste collection and processing decentralized organic waste in residential areas. This effort helps to minimize landfill-bound waste and avoid incineration of waste while promoting the local economy. The segregated collection model has been developed in 9 cities and municipalities in Indonesia, covering about 480,000 residents and has the potential to reduce organic waste to landfill by 6,500 tonnes per year. The Initiative influenced the West Java provincial government's decision to ban organic waste in landfills. This policy change has the potential to result in a 22% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from Bandung City alone.

Partners

• Yaksa Pelestari Bumi Berkelanjutan (YPBB)
• Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA)
• Alliance for Zero Waste Indonesia
• Break Free from Plastic
• Bandung Zero Waste Forum
• PPLH Bali
• Ecoton
• Environmental Agencies of Bandung City
• Environmental

A biogas solution was developed to treat industrial wastewater and capture and transform methane into renewable energy that provides power to 19 nearby villages. The project removed more than 97% organic pollution and achieved 93% net energy efficiency of biogas-to-energy systems to date.

Partners

• Gree Energy
• PT Hamparan Bumi Mas Abadi
• Cenergi
• PT. PLN
• Agence Francaise de Developpement
• French Facility for Global Environment