For decades, trash collection in Indonesia was not carried out systematically. Rubbish collected in Indonesia was simply thrown away, with no records or data of the collection, much less in a digital format. Given Indonesia’s sprawling size, it was inevitable that some areas were not getting the waste collection services required, leading to excess waste and pollution.
The waste management industry is a well-established one with plenty of incumbents. Yet, with more attention paid to environmental, social and governance (ESG) by both governments, businesses and people alike, new players that are able to differentiate themselves have emerged to take advantage of new opportunities in this field.
Indonesia-based start-up Gringgo, for example, is also looking to improve existing waste collection strategies through data collection and other technological reinforcements.
