Capacity Building Workshop on Preventing Recycling-Related Plastic Leakage from Plastic Recycling in Bali
The Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT RRC.AP), in collaboration with Udayana University and with support from the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia – Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris (ERIA RKC-MPD), successfully conducted the Capacity Building Workshop on Preventing Recycling-Related Plastic Leakage from Plastic Recycling in Bali, Indonesia, on 21–22 April 2026 under the CaRMPAC Project. The workshop was held at the Udayana University Senate Meeting Room in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia.
The workshop brought together representatives from government agencies, academia, recycling businesses, NGOs, and the private sector to strengthen knowledge and regional collaboration on reducing plastic leakage from recycling systems. The workshop is part of the Capacity Building Programme for Reducing Recycling-Related Marine Plastic Pollution in ASEAN Cities (CaRMPAC), which is being implemented across 12 cities in seven ASEAN Member States.
The opening session featured remarks from Dr. Guilberto Borongan, Director of AIT RRC.AP, and Mr. Reo Kawamura, Director of ERIA RKC-MPD and Prof. Agung Suryawan Wiranatha, Director of Centre of Excellence in Tourism - on behalf of the Rector Udayana University.
Discussions during the workshop highlighted the growing challenges of plastic pollution and recycling-related leakage in Bali. Participants emphasized that while recycling plays an important role in reducing waste, leakage can still occur due to inadequate waste segregation, high logistics costs, limited recycling infrastructure, and weak operational systems. Discussions also highlighted the need for stronger coordination, clearer operational procedures, and improved infrastructure to support recycling facilities and waste management systems.
Interactive sessions explored behavioral change approaches, policy measures, and practical interventions to reduce plastic leakage. Participants also discussed examples of community-based waste management initiatives in Bali, while recognizing the continuing challenge of increasing waste generation despite ongoing improvement efforts.
As part of the workshop, a field visit to “Get Plastic Indonesia” in Bali to observe local recycling operations and discuss practical challenges and opportunities related to plastic leakage prevention.
AIT RRC.AP, through initiatives like CaRMPAC, continues to support ASEAN cities in strengthening capacities, promoting practical solutions, and advancing regional collaboration to address marine plastic pollution.
The Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT RRC.AP), in collaboration with Udayana University and with support from the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia – Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris (ERIA RKC-MPD), successfully conducted the Capacity Building Workshop on Preventing Recycling-Related Plastic Leakage from Plastic Recycling in Bali, Indonesia, on 21–22 April 2026 under the CaRMPAC Project. The workshop was held at the Udayana University Senate Meeting Room in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia.
The workshop brought together representatives from government agencies, academia, recycling businesses, NGOs, and the private sector to strengthen knowledge and regional collaboration on reducing plastic leakage from recycling systems. The workshop is part of the Capacity Building Programme for Reducing Recycling-Related Marine Plastic Pollution in ASEAN Cities (CaRMPAC), which is being implemented across 12 cities in seven ASEAN Member States.
The opening session featured remarks from Dr. Guilberto Borongan, Director of AIT RRC.AP, and Mr. Reo Kawamura, Director of ERIA RKC-MPD and Prof. Agung Suryawan Wiranatha, Director of Centre of Excellence in Tourism - on behalf of the Rector Udayana University.
Discussions during the workshop highlighted the growing challenges of plastic pollution and recycling-related leakage in Bali. Participants emphasized that while recycling plays an important role in reducing waste, leakage can still occur due to inadequate waste segregation, high logistics costs, limited recycling infrastructure, and weak operational systems. Discussions also highlighted the need for stronger coordination, clearer operational procedures, and improved infrastructure to support recycling facilities and waste management systems.
Interactive sessions explored behavioral change approaches, policy measures, and practical interventions to reduce plastic leakage. Participants also discussed examples of community-based waste management initiatives in Bali, while recognizing the continuing challenge of increasing waste generation despite ongoing improvement efforts.
As part of the workshop, a field visit to “Get Plastic Indonesia” in Bali to observe local recycling operations and discuss practical challenges and opportunities related to plastic leakage prevention.
AIT RRC.AP, through initiatives like CaRMPAC, continues to support ASEAN cities in strengthening capacities, promoting practical solutions, and advancing regional collaboration to address marine plastic pollution.
The kNOwWaste Knowledge Platform was developed through a Project Cooperation Agreement funding by UNEP on 2016. The platform provides data and information on holistic waste management to stakeholders in Asia and the Pacific region. The platform was developed with the following aims: generate and consolidate data or information on holistic waste management, transform data into easily comprehensible outputs for use by key stakeholders, map out and disseminate information on international waste management projects under the GPWM and UNEP projects as well as other international partners, and provide capacity building support through dissemination of data or information support for relevant stakeholders on holistic waste and waste management system.
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