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Indonesia's Waste Dominated by Food Waste and Plastic 2019-2025

Akbar Ridwan 23/01/2026 14:35 WIB

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According to the report by the Ministry of Environment (KLH), Indonesia's waste generation in 2025 will be 20.25 million tons.

Composition of Waste in Indonesia by Type (2019-2025)*

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According to the report by the Ministry of Environment (KLH), waste generation in Indonesia in 2025 will be 20.25 million tons.

KLH data reveals that in 2025, the majority of waste types in Indonesia will be food waste, accounting for 40.79%.

Food waste has held the position as the largest national waste type since 2019, as shown in the graph above.

Meanwhile, plastic waste has ranked second as the most common waste type since 2020.

The details of Indonesia's waste composition by type in 2025 are as follows:

Food waste: 40.79%
Plastic: 19.95%
Wood/twigs: 13.7%
Paper/cardboard: 11.39%
Metal: 3.25%
Textile: 2.41%
Glass: 2.4%
Rubber/leather: 2.1%
Other waste types: 6.51%

The majority of domestic waste sources are contributed by households, which account for 56.82% of the total waste generation in 2025.

Following this are waste from markets, commercial areas, public facilities, regions, offices, and other sources, with proportions less than 15%.

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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