Moving from waste to resource management: A case study of Lake Toba, Indonesia.

This article presents field experience in developing local waste management plans called in the Lake Toba region, one of the popular tourist destinations in Indonesia. It examines the current waste management status and discusses key priorities and actions identified in the to improve the waste management based on resource management and 3R (reduce, reuse and recycle) principles. In partnership with public, private, academic and citizen groups, the project activities supported the development of in all seven regencies and established a resource recovery centre (RRC) as a model to practice 3Rs in the region.

Source separation in municipal solid waste management: Practical means to its success in Asian cities.

Source separation plays a pivotal role in sustainable and integrated Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) and in achieving a circular economy in Asia. However, it is still not an official practice, and many cities continue to utilise open dumping, involving receiving mixed waste without pre-treatment. This paper, therefore, examines the advantages of source separation of MSW and explores the main factors for success in the planning and implementation of official source separation programmes in cities in Asia.