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In Banyuwangi, Indonesia, more than half a million people now have access to formal waste collection services, thanks to Project STOP. This milestone reflects tangible progress on the ground: less open dumping and burning, cleaner communities, improved public health and waste kept out of rivers and the ocean. As co-founder of Project STOP, we support a long‑term, systems‑based approach to tackling plastic pollution at its source. Through Project STOP Banyuwangi Hijau, the initiative has moved beyond pilots to a regency‑wide waste management system, developed in close partnership with local government and communities. The latest Project STOP blog shares what these results mean in everyday life, and why participation, behavior change and local ownership are essential to making waste systems work at scale. Read more on our website 👉 in English: https://lnkd.in/diTgxJqR 👉 in German: https://lnkd.in/dqAtw-5u #StopWasteGoCircular #WorldOceanDay #borougeinternational