KLH Encourages Waste Management Business to Have Market Certainty

"What we are building is not just business transactions, but an ecosystem. There is certainty of raw materials, there is a processing process, there is a market, and there are environmental benefits that must be protected together," he said.

This connection is an important part of developing a circular economy, by preserving materials so they can be reused and reducing waste that ends up in landfill.

Business Networking Encouraged to Become Real Collaboration

Director of PERSADA Langgeng Makmur (PLM), Bernadetta Widiandayani, said that the end of the SULE-WM program needed to be followed by continued cooperation in the field. The network that has been formed is expected to be able to strengthen waste management efforts.

"We want this activity not to stop as a program closing ceremony. What is more important is how the network that has been formed can continue to develop into real cooperation, open markets, strengthen supply chains, and make waste management efforts more sustainable," explained Widiandayani.

In this forum, PLM explained the journey and achievements of the SULE-WM program. The activity continued with discussions and meetings between participants to explore partnership opportunities.

Participants involved included UD Rajin Magelang, PT Sumber Barokah Sleman, Bowo Rosok Bantul, Hotel 101 Tugu Yogyakarta, and Hotel 101 Style Yogyakarta. The forum also involves educational institutions, waste processing sites using the principles of reducing, reusing and recycling (TPS3R), waste banks, communities and local governments.

KLH/Environmental Management Agency (BPLH) hopes that this network will become the foundation for waste management businesses that are independent and have sustainable market access. Cross-sector collaboration is expected to strengthen the implementation of a circular economy while maintaining the environmental benefits of business activities.