dvi: Guidance paper on securing loading units
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SIG and the SIG Way Beyond Good Foundation are launching an initiative in Indonesia to increase packaging recycling. The aim of the Recycling for Good programme is to create greater awareness of environmentally friendly waste disposal of recyclable packaging in the country.
Waste pollution is one of the biggest problems for our environment. With more than 5 million tonnes, Indonesia is the world's second largest producer of plastic waste. Around 3 million tonnes of this is disposed of in the country's waters. One of the main reasons for this is that on many of the small islands no waste collection and no municipal disposal system for household and other waste exists. Lacking knowledge of the dangers involved, people dump their waste on rubbish tips, burn it or dispose of it in the sea.
With the Recycle for Good programme SIG and the SIG Way Beyond Good Foundation Changing people's behaviour and promoting mindful use of natural resources. The programme aims to encourage the population to hand in recyclable waste such as drinks cartons, glass, plastic or cooking oil at a collection point and thus return it to the cycle. As In return, they receive food vouchers or vouchers for other goods and services that they can exchange with Recycle for Good partners. The materials are sorted on site and recycled by a recycling partner.
„After introducing various activities to promote sustainability, we are pleased to launch the Recycle for Good programme in Indonesia. We encourage the public to participate in protecting our environment by dropping off their waste at our collection centre. This innovative model to promote recycling brings not only environmental but also socio-economic benefits as it offers people in low-income communities the opportunity to improve their quality of life by saving money on essentials or acquiring skills that open up new employment opportunities.“
Noer Wellington, Head of Market Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Vietnam at SIG
The SIG Way Beyond Good Foundation is committed to a future in which good nutrition and clean water are available to everyone and natural habitats are preserved for future generations remain.
„Together with partners, the foundation aims to identify, promote and support activities and projects that strengthen civil society and have a positive impact on the environment. With its large population, Indonesia has huge potential to make a contribution. To do this, people need to start taking small steps towards a more environmentally friendly lifestyle.“
Holger Dickers, Managing Director of the SIG Way Beyond Good Foundation
With the experience of SO+MA, a Brazilian start-up that has been working with SIG since 2018 and promotes the circular economy through a reward system, the foundation developed its global Recycle for Good programme. Indonesia will be the first country in Southeast Asia to launch the programme on 3 March 2023 at Cibubur Junction in East Jakarta, where a Recycle for Good Drop Point is located. The programme is to be replicated at a later date.
„We are very excited to launch Recycle for Good in Southeast Asia. Indonesia is one of the countries in the region that has taken action to tackle environmental issues and SIG is also involved with Recycle for Good. We hope to change the behaviour of the Indonesian people by collecting their waste and bringing it to the Recycle for Good collection point for recycling.“
Angela Lu, President and General Manager Asia Pacific-South at SIG
Source: SIG
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