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Strengthening Waste Management, UNNES Students Actively Involved in Developing a Waste Bank Profile Book with BINTARI Foundation

  Community-based waste management is a vital step toward creating a clean and sustainable urban environment. Waste Banks act as community-driven hubs, encouraging residents to sort and manage waste independently at the neighborhood level, including RT, RW, and sub-districts. To document the conditions, activities, and development of Waste Banks in Semarang City, this Waste Bank Profile Book has been compiled. The document serves as an official record, highlighting the role of communities in reducing waste and promoting environmentally responsible behavior.

Reducing Single-Use Plastic Waste, the Plasma-B Program Conducts Education Activities and Distributes Reusable Tumblers, Water Dispensers, and Gallons at SDN 250 Central Maluku

  Central Maluku, 19 November 2025 – The PLASMA-B Program (Protecting Biodiversity in the Central Maluku Region through Plastic Waste Management) is an initiative of the Bina Karta Lestari Foundation, implemented in collaboration with the local organization Toma Majo Lease, with funding support from UK OCEAN. The program aims to address plastic pollution issues that threaten both terrestrial and marine ecosystems in Central Maluku. Plastic waste, particularly when poorly managed in coastal villages and small island communities,

The PLASMA-B Program Conducts Education on Waste Reduction, Sorting, and Hazards at SDN 211 Central Maluku

Central Maluku, 11 November 2025 – The PLASMA-B Program (Protecting Biodiversity in the Central Maluku Region through Plastic Waste Management) is an initiative of the Bina Karta Lestari Foundation, implemented in collaboration with the local organization Toma Majo Lease, with funding support from UK OCEAN. The program aims to address plastic pollution that threatens both terrestrial and marine ecosystems in Central Maluku. Plastic waste, particularly when poorly managed in coastal villages and small island communities,

BINTARI, through the PLASMA-B Program, Establishes Waste Management Working Groups on Saparua Island, Banda Island, and Rhun Island, Central Maluku

Small islands in Maluku are blessed with natural beauty while also facing complex challenges. Saparua Island and Banda Island, both part of Central Maluku Regency, currently lack Final Disposal Sites (TPA) and Integrated Waste Processing Facilities (TPST). Their geographic separation by sea, high transportation costs, and limited infrastructure mean that household waste collection services are virtually unavailable. As a result, residents have long managed their waste independently—by burning it, disposing of it in forests, or even dumping it into the sea.

BINTARI Foundation and Partners Launch Marine Conservation Program Based on Plastic Waste Management in Central Maluku

  Masohi, Central Maluku – 26 June 2025 – The Bina Karta Lestari Foundation (BINTARI), in collaboration with the Toma Majo Lease Foundation (TML), officially launched the program “Protecting Biodiversity in the Central Maluku Region through Plastic Waste Management (PLASMA-B)” today. The kick-off event was held at the Hall of the Central Maluku Regent’s Office in Masohi City, marking the start of a two-year collaborative effort to address plastic waste issues threatening marine ecosystems on Saparua and Banda Islands.

Promoting the Use of Environmentally Friendly Biomass Stove Technology as an Energy-Efficient and Low-Emission Cooking Tool in Repi Village, West Manggarai Regency

  Repi, West Manggarai – On 19 March 2025, the biomass stove production team from the Waste Management Institution conducted a socialization activity for the biomass stove developed in Repi Village. The biomass stove was initiated and designed by Comestoarra. The socialization event was officially opened by the Head of Repi Village. “We greatly appreciate the support for the use of biomass stoves in Repi Village as energy-efficient and low-emission cooking tools.