# Indonesian community and academic waste management efforts

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indonesian-community-and-academic-waste-management-efforts
> Updated: 2026-08-19T04:12:46.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Community-led and academic initiatives in Indonesia are increasingly focusing on waste management and circular economy models. In Surabaya, students from Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya implemented a waste bank program in partnership with CV Logis Nawi to provide residents with additional income through sorted waste resale.

Expanding on these themes, the Banjarmasin City Government announced plans for seven new waste management regulations targeting various sectors, including educational areas and hospitality. Concurrently, efforts in Jakarta involve the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology working with the Anggrek Ceria Waste Bank to introduce a real-time digital system for monitoring transactions, aiming to enhance the economic viability of waste management.

## Claims

- The Banjarmasin City Government is preparing seven regulations to manage waste from upstream to downstream. (single source)
- Waste management regulations will include regional-scale management, specifically targeting educational areas. (single source)
- Universitas Lambung Mangkurat (ULM) is expected to become the first campus in Indonesia to achieve 100% independent waste management. (single source)
- A real-time waste bank system is being introduced to facilitate easier and faster management. (single source)
- Customers can access transaction information and savings balances in real time through mobile phones. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-19: Banjarmasin prepares new waste regulations amid campus cleanup campaigns

Banjarmasin is preparing seven waste management regulations, while ULM aims to become Indonesia's first 100% independent waste-managing campus. Meanwhile, UMB is digitizing waste bank management in Jakarta.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/banjarmasin-prepares-new-waste-regulations-amid-campus-cleanup-campaigns

### 2026-08-11: Unusa students launch health and waste bank programs in Surabaya

Unusa students in Kapasari, Surabaya, have launched community initiatives including health screenings for chronic conditions and an integrated waste bank program to boost local economic circulation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/unusa-students-launch-health-and-waste-bank-programs-in-surabaya

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