Tetra Pak and ecoBali: The Power of Partnerships: Building and Maintaining Partnerships in Managing Used Carton Package in Bali

The partnership between Tetra Pak Indonesia and ecoBali started in 2007 until 2013 with the possibility to continue. The partnership was based on the common interest to reduce used packaging. For Tetra Pak, waste reduction is a commitment of company’s founder. While for ecoBali, this partnership was in line with its mission to achieve zero-waste Bali.

ecoBali built and expanded the garbage collection network through direct collaboration with garbage stalls/resellers, applying standard packaging waste collection and compacting, and transporting the compact bales to a recycling plant in Surabaya, East Java. In addition, ecoBali also organized training sessions on environmental awareness for schools and hotels, with full support from the government of Bali. Meanwhile, Tetra Pak facilitated the ecoBali activities to the recycling plant, provided technical assistance in recycling process and promoted the environmental and recycling program to the wider community, both in Indonesia and abroad. This clear division of tasks and roles was the key to their successful partnership.

By June 2013, more than 800 teachers, 7,000 students (from 15 public schools and 7 international schools), and more than 100 employees were trained on waste separation and environment hygiene; as well as built a network of more than 50 garbage stalls and resellers. This partnership also comprised of 30 hotels to comply with the requirements for appropriate waste management based on eco-rating program criteria issued by various international and national institutions, such as Earth Check, Tri Hita Karana, and Green Globe. The total amount of waste collected were 600 tons.