Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia – April 10, 2025 – Project STOP, co-founded by Borealis. dan Systemiq, continues to drive transformational change in waste management in Indonesia. From its inception in 2017 to the end of December 2024, Project STOP has provided access to waste collection services to 517,000 people, collected 79,000 metric tons of waste, including 12,000 metric tons of plastic, and created around 280 full-time jobs in the waste sector.
Project STOP impact metrics in December 2024 since inception in 2017
- Project STOP advances establishment of a Regency-wide circular waste management system in Indonesia’s Banyuwangi Regency, with the groundbreaking for second material recovery facility (MRF) planned for the second half of 2025.
- By the end of 2024, the initiative has provided access to waste collection services to 517,000 people, created around 280 full-time jobs in the waste sector, and collected more than 79,000 metric tons of waste (including more than 12,000 metric tons of plastic).
- Project STOP Banyuwangi Hijau Digital App, developed by Accenture Song, improves waste collection efficiency.
- Scale-up partner Clean Rivers will play a key role in expanding access to circular waste management services to nearly 2 million people across all Project STOP locations.
By collaborating with public and private sector partners, Project STOP aims to establish effective circular waste management systems at scale in Southeast Asia. This includes achieving zero waste leakage, increasing recycling, creating jobs, and reducing the harmful impact of mismanaged waste on public health, climate change, tourism, and fisheries.
Waste sorting in Balak MRF, supported by Project STOP Banyuwangi (Banyuwangi Hijau)
Through Project STOP Banyuwangi Hijau, the program aims to establish a Regency-wide circular waste management system in Banyuwangi Regency, East Java — a pivotal milestone in Project STOP’s strategy to enable the scale–up dari circular waste management systems across the country.
To support this effort, Accenture Song collaborated with Project STOP to create the Project STOP Banyuwangi Hijau Digital App, which enhances waste collection efficiency by digitizing processes and optimizing waste system roll-outs.
At this key stage, Clean Rivers, a global non-profit dedicated to tackling plastic pollution in river systems, joined Project STOP as a Scale-up Partner and funder and will play a crucial role in the Project STOP Banyuwangi expansion.
“We are very proud of what we have achieved so far with Project STOP together with our valued partners,” says Markus Horcher, Vice President Sustainability & Public Affairs at Borealis. “With Borealis fully funding the planned second material recovery facility (MRF) in this crucial phase of the project, we are continuing our commitment to Project STOP, which ultimately aims to positively impact the lives of nearly two million people while creating up to 1,000 full-time jobs.”
The success of Project STOP is owed to the valuable partnerships that enable the initiative to scale its efforts and create lasting environmental and social impact through close collaboration with public and private sector partners. The excellent support and long-standing strategic partnership with the national Indonesian government and the Banyuwangi Regency Government is the foundation for all Project STOP’s achievements.
Ben Dixon, Partner at Systemiq and Project STOP co-founder says: “Project STOP’s continued impact shows that with the right partnerships and system-level thinking, circular waste management in Indonesia and beyond can become a reality. By co-developing solutions with governments and communities, we are not only preventing plastic pollution but also creating lasting economic, environmental and societal benefits. As we continue to scale, our focus remains on building resilient, self-sustaining waste systems that drive real change.”
For more information about Project STOP please visit: www.stopoceanplastics.com
For more information about the Bayuwangi Hijau App, visit: https://banyuwangihijau.cargo.site/
Media contacts
Borealis:
Borealis Group Media Desk
Tel: +43 1 22 400 899 (Vienna, Austria)
E-mail: [email protected]
Systemiq:
Efendi A, Communications Officer, Project STOP
Tel.: +62 811 1053 3827 (Indonesia)
e-mail: [email protected]
Ulrike Stein, Senior Communications Manager, Systemiq
Tel: +44 782 705 8082 (London, UK)
E-Mail: [email protected]
Clean Rivers:
Aza Wee Sile, Senior Communications Manager, Clean Rivers
Tel.: +971 56 985 0244 (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)
e-mail: [email protected]
For more information about Project STOP please visit: www.stopoceanplastics.com
For more information about the Bayuwangi Hijau App, visit: https://banyuwangihijau.cargo.site/
For more information about Project STOP please visit: www.stopoceanplastics.com
Tentang Project STOP
Diluncurkan pada tahun 2017 oleh Borealis dan Systemiq, Project STOP (STop Ocean Plastics) bekerja sama dengan pemerintah kabupaten untuk menciptakan sistem pengelolaan sampah melingkar yang efektif di daerah-daerah berkebutuhan khusus di Asia Tenggara. Inisiatif ini mendukung kota-kota dengan keahlian teknis untuk mencapai nol kebocoran sampah, meningkatkan daur ulang, membangun program-program yang ekonomis berkelanjutan, menciptakan lapangan pekerjaan baru, dan mengurangi dampak buruk sampah yang tidak tertangani terhadap kesehatan masyarakat, pariwisata, dan perikanan. Kemitraan kota pertama dibentuk pada tahun 2017 di kota Muncar, Jawa Timur, diikuti oleh Pasuruan, Jawa Timur, dan Jembrana, Bali. Pada bulan Februari 2022, Project STOP Muncar dikelola pemerintah setempat dan masyarakat. Pada bulan Maret 2023, Project STOP Pasuruan diserahkan kepada pemerintah dan masyarakat, dan pada bulan Juni 2023, Project STOP Jembrana sepenuhnya diserahkan kepada pemerintah kabupaten setempat.
Sekarang program ini berkembang ke kabupaten Banyuwangi—menggabungkan model sistem sampah tingkat kabupaten dengan pengumpul bahan menjadi solusi daur ulang dan pengelolaan sampah sirkuler yang dapat mengubah ekonomi sampah.
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Tentang Borealis
Borealis merupakan salah satu perusahaan terkemuka di dunia yang menyediakan solusi poliolefin yang canggih dan sirkuler, dan merupakan pemimpin di pasar Eropa untuk bahan kimia dasar, pupuk dan daur ulang mekanis plastik. Kami memanfaatkan keahlian polimer kami dan pengalaman puluhan tahun untuk menawarkan solusi material yang bernilai tambah, inovatif dan sirkular untuk industri utama, seperti produk konsumer, energi, kesehatan, infrastruktur dan mobilitas. Dalam menemukan kembali kehidupan yang lebih berkelanjutan, kami membangun komitmen kami pada keselamatan, para karyawan, dan keunggulan saat kami mempercepat transformasi menuju ekonomi sirkular dan memperluas jejak geografis kami.
Dalam menemukan kembali hal-hal penting untuk kehidupan yang berkelanjutan, kami membangun komitmen terhadap keselamatan, staf kami, inovasi dan teknologi, dan keunggulan kinerja. Kami mempercepat transformasi ke ekonomi sirkular poliolefin dan memperluas jejak geografis kami untuk melayani pelanggan kami dengan lebih baik di seluruh dunia.
Dengan kantor pusat di Wina, Austria, Borealis memiliki lebih dari 6.900 karyawan dan beroperasi di lebih dari 120 negara. Pada 2021, Borealis menghasilkan penjualan sebesar EUR 12.342 miliar dan laba bersih sebesar EUR 1.396 juta. OMV, perusahaan minyak dan gas internasional yang berasal dari Austria, memiliki 75% saham Borealis, dan 25% saham perusahaan dimiliki oleh induk perusahaan Mubadala yang berasal dari Abu-Dhabi. Kami menyediakan layanan dan produk kepada konsumen secara global melalui Borealis dan dua perusahaan patungan: Borogue (dengan Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) di Uni Emirat Arab), dan Baystar™ (dengan Total, di Amerika Serikat).
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Tentang SYSTEMIQ
SYSTEMIQ didirikan pada tahun 2016 untuk mendorong pencapaian Perjanjian Paris dan Tujuan Pembangunan Berkelanjutan PBB (UN Sustainable Development Goals) dengan mentransformasi pasar dan model bisnis di empat sistem kunci: penggunaan lahan, bahan sirkular, energi bersih, dan keuangan berkelanjutan. Sebagai perusahaan B-Corp, SYSTEMIQ adalah perusahaan penasihat dan investasi global yang bermitra dengan industri, pemerintah dan masyarakat sipil, membiayai, dan berinvestasi dalam usaha berdampak tinggi dengan potensi untuk membuka peluang ekonomi yang menguntungkan bisnis, masyarakat, dan lingkungan, serta memberikan perubahan sistem.
Informasi selengkapnya, kunjungi www.systemiq.earth.
About Clean Rivers
Clean Rivers is a global non-profit dedicated to transforming river systems into catalysts for sustainable development. The organisation funds and facilitates initiatives led by circular economy principles to reduce waste leakage, drive innovation, and empower communities. Established in 2023 and based in Abu Dhabi, Clean Rivers prioritises local knowledge and expertise, recognising the pivotal role of communities in addressing riverine pollution, cleaning up waterways, and driving sustainable development.
Clean Rivers operates as a portfolio entity of the Erth Zayed Philanthropies, a UAE initiative uniting major philanthropic efforts under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, strengthening its capacity to deliver impactful, large-scale environmental solutions and furthering the UAE’s commitment to uplifting communities worldwide.
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