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Addressing Methane Emissions Through the Zero Waste Cities Initiative

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Summary

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

Global Methane Initiative (GMI)
Leading methane action since 2004