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.