End-to-End Recovery System
We operate a fully integrated recovery system from collection to certified recycling, ensuring every stage is structured, documented, and traceable to deliver measurable and market-ready outcomes.
We believe that every Indonesian deserves proper waste management
Pioneering decentralized waste management in Indonesia
Recovered Indonesia is an integrated plastic recovery and circular infrastructure company operating decentralized collection and processing systems across Indonesia.
We close waste management gaps in regions where formal systems are limited, especially in coastal and rural communities at high risk of plastic leakage.
Our Vision
To close Indonesia’s waste infrastructure gap by building decentralized plastic recovery systems wherever leakage risk is highest.
RECO envisions to build a long lasting, self sustainable waste ecosystem on micro level across the country. At RECO we do also believe that without mandatory fees in an Extended-Producer-Responsibility (EPR) scheme waste management at scale will be impossible.
Within an EPR scheme RECO serves as a Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) with its waste traceability app RECOllection App, converting large volumes of waste into a resource, and as a strategic advisor sharing in the field knowledge.
Our Mission
- Deploy and operate decentralized plastic recovery infrastructure in underserved coastal and rural regions
- Strengthen plastic waste collection systems at the source
- Integrate informal waste workers into safe, income-generating recovery networks
- Recover low-value and hard-to-recycle plastics before they leak into the environment
- Enable traceable, market-integrated, and EPR-aligned circular material flows
Our Story
Recovered Indonesia began operations in underserved coastal regions where formal waste management infrastructure was absent.
Rather than relying on centralized models that often fail in remote contexts, we developed decentralized recovery systems designed for local realities. Our infrastructure integrates collection, sorting, pre-processing, and market linkage into one connected network, ensuring plastic waste is recovered responsibly and reintegrated into the circular economy.
By starting in Eastern Indonesia, where infrastructure gaps are widest, we built systems capable of operating beyond major cities, in the communities that need them most.
Built for underserved regions. Designed to scale.
We build recovery systems where others don’t even try. Our responsibility is not only to collect plastic, but to ensure it re-enters the economy responsibly and at scale, while we prioritise waste prevention in the first place.
Alex Chandra
CEO & Co-Founder, Recovered Indonesia
Our Milestones
2021
Makassar PRC Started Operations
2022
- P4G and Government of the Netherlands grant awarded
- 1,300+ tonnes recovered
2023
- OBP Certification obtained
- Ambon PRC operational
- USAID CCBO grant awarded
- 2,700+ tonnes recovered
2024
- PPRS Registration obtained
- Makassar and Ambon plastic credit projects listed
- WWF grant awarded
- 6,200+ tonnes recovered
2025
- Sorong PRC started operations
- RECO Box launched
- Namlea Mini-PRC started operations
2030 Target
- 15 operational PRCs nationwide
- 20,000 MT annual processing capacity
- 100,000+ tonnes recovered
What Makes RECO Different
Community-Integrated Systems
We formalize and integrate informal waste collectors into structured recovery networks, enabling safer working conditions and stable income opportunities.
Operating Where Others Don’t
We deploy infrastructure in regions with limited or no formal waste management systems, building decentralized models where centralized approaches cannot operate.
Waste-to-Value Recovery
We specialize in recovering low-value and hard-to-recycle plastics, reintegrating overlooked materials into the circular economy.
Transparent and Traceable
Every kilogram recovered is digitally tracked through RECOllection, enabling verified reporting, regulatory compliance, and EPR-aligned recovery documentation for brands and producers.
Meet Our Key Personnel
Alex Chandra
Chief Executive Officer
Benedict Wermter
Chief Marketing Officer
Hendra Thiemailattu
Chairman of Board Advisors
Deborah Kezia
Head of Programmes
Kresna Murty
Finance Manager
Join Our Team
We are building decentralized circular infrastructure across Indonesia.
If you are interested in contributing to scalable plastic recovery systems, explore our open positions or send your application to: people@recovered.id or click the button below.
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