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        "id": 1623929,
        "msgid": "waste-volume-increases-clean-ramadan-programme-returns-to-istiqlal-1773888673",
        "date": "2026-03-19 08:30:11",
        "title": "Waste Volume Increases, Clean Ramadan Programme Returns to Istiqlal",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Ministry of Environment estimates that waste generation during the 2025 Eid exodus and holidays could reach 73,240 tonnes, with Ramadan seeing a 10-20% rise in food waste due to heightened activities at mosques. In response, the Clean Ramadan programme, launched by Duitin and Unilever Indonesia at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta since 2024, promotes waste management through recycling collection, education on sorting, and drop-off points, aligning with the Green Religion concept to foster sustainable habits. This initiative builds on Unilever's long-term efforts with over 5,000 waste banks across 13 provinces, aiming to reduce environmental impact and encourage ongoing community participation beyond the holy month.",
        "content": "<p>Ramadan is synonymous with increased activities at mosques, from\nworship to various communal events. However, behind the bustling\nactivities, a new challenge emerges: the daily rise in waste volume\ngenerated.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) estimates that the\npotential waste generation during the 2025 homecoming and Eid holiday\nperiod could reach approximately 73.24 million kilograms or 73,240\ntonnes. This figure aligns with projections of a 10 to 20 per cent\nincrease in food waste during Ramadan. These predictions are based on\ndata from the Ministry of Transportation, which states that the number\nof homecomers this year will reach 146.8 million people.<\/p>\n<p>In some regions, waste increases can even reach 40 per cent during\nRamadan. The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) cites the\nexample of the Greater Bandung area during Ramadan 2025, which\nexperienced a waste increase of up to 40 per cent. This rise is caused\nby excessive food servings, consumption of parcels, and the use of\nsingle-use eating utensils.<\/p>\n<p>The Ramadan period is seen as an opportune time to implement the\nGreen Religion concept, where environmental preservation is interpreted\nas part of worship.<\/p>\n<p>BRIN researchers emphasise that religious teachings prohibiting\nexcess and earth-damaging actions must serve as the foundation for\nchanging consumptive behaviour. If this awareness is continuously\npromoted, effective waste management will not only occur during Ramadan\nbut is expected to become a sustainable daily lifestyle that benefits\nthe environment and society at large.<\/p>\n<p>In addressing this challenge, Duitin in partnership with Unilever\nIndonesia has been running the Clean Ramadan programme since 2024 at\nIstiqlal Mosque in Jakarta. The programme aims to educate and encourage\nthe public to be more concerned with waste management during the holy\nmonth.<\/p>\n<p>The Clean Ramadan programme has introduced various initiatives, from\ndaily recyclable waste collection to providing waste stations and drop\nboxes. In addition, the programme offers direct education on waste\nsorting to worshippers.<\/p>\n<p>Education for the public on the importance of waste sorting has been\nconsistently carried out by Unilever Indonesia for more than 20 years.\nBesides this activity, one of its efforts is through waste bank\ncommunities. By 2026, Unilever will have partnered with 5,000 waste\nbanks spread across 13 provinces in Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>The collected waste will then be channelled to recycling management\npartners so it can be reused. By participating in the Clean Ramadan\nmovement, the public can help maintain the mosque\u2019s cleanliness while\ncontributing to more sustainable waste management.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/waste-volume-increases-clean-ramadan-programme-returns-to-istiqlal-1773888673",
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