Country profile

Indonesia

Waste generation, collection, composition, treatment and policy statistics for Indonesia.

Indicator year 2023E. Asia & PacificUMIC

Municipal waste generated198kg per person · 2023 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · reported value

Collection coverage62.5%2023 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · share of waste collected

Municipal recycling rate8.9%2023 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · reported treatment share

Uncollected waste37.5%2023 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · reported treatment share

Open dumping12.1%2023 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · reported treatment share

Sanitary landfill6.9%2023 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · reported treatment share

Waste composition

World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · 2023 · reported material shares

Food and organics39.7%

Plastic19.2%

Wood12.1%

Paper and cardboard10.8%

Other materials7.1%

Metal3.3%

Textiles2.9%

Rubber and leather2.6%

Glass2.5%

World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · 2023 · reported treatment and disposal shares

Uncollected37.5%

Controlled landfill31.4%

Open dumping12.1%

Recycling in treatment mix8.9%

Sanitary landfill6.9%

Composting3.1%

Landfill, unspecified0.2%

National waste lawYes

National waste planIndonesia Long-Term Strategy For Low Carbon And Climate Resilience 20250

Responsible institutionMinistry of Environment and Forestry

Producer responsibilityYes

EPR operating statusLegally-binding regulations in place

Deposit-return systemNot reported