Upcycling Discarded Jeans for Global Markets

According to Independent Observer reporting, textile waste transformation at the Bantargebang Integrated Waste Processing Site (TPST) in Jakarta has enabled artisans to upcycle worn-out jeans into commercially viable fashion products distributed to international markets including the United Kingdom, Canada, and Japan. Upcycling Denim Waste at TPST Bantargebang Operating approximately 150 meters from the Bantargebang landfill, … Read more

Jakarta Mandates Household Waste Sorting to Tackle Waste Crisis

Jakarta’s waste crisis has reached a breaking point, prompting Governor Pramono Anung to enforce one of the most sweeping waste management reforms in the city’s history. Effective April 30, Gubernatorial Instruction (Ingub) No. 5/2026 mandates households to sort trash into four categories—organic, inorganic, hazardous (B3), and residual—aiming to relieve pressure on the overburdened Bantargebang landfill … Read more