Kertabumi Recycling Center

What Kertabumi Recycling Center does

Kertabumi Recycling Center (legal entity PT. Kertabumi Indonesia Jaya) is an Indonesian environmental social enterprise headquartered in Tangerang Selatan, Banten, that operates mechanical recycling facilities to convert inorganic waste into three core product lines: Waste to Souvenirs (upcycled corporate merchandise such as tote bags, certificate frames, and laptop covers), Waste to Furnitures (chairs, benches, tables, and shelving from recycled plastic), and Waste to Construction (bricks and tiles). The underlying technology relies on four machine types — shredder, injection, extrusion, and compression — supplemented by a recently introduced pyrolysis unit that converts diaper waste into an alternative fuel ('Bahan Bakar Merries').

The company generates revenue across six streams: direct sales of upcycled products via its Bintaro retail store, website shop, and Tokopedia storefront (Kertabumi Klinik organic line); fee-based corporate waste management services for events; paid sustainability workshops on eco-enzyme, soap-making, and skincare; EPR implementation services for manufacturers under Indonesian regulation Permen LHK No. 75 of 2019; transaction-fee-based plastic and carbon credit sales; and consumer Climate Trip programs for mangrove planting and coral adoption. Distribution relies on enterprise field sales targeting corporate CSR/EPR buyers, direct sales to schools for waste-bank programs, and event-driven engagements.

The customer base includes multinational and large Indonesian corporations across manufacturing, FMCG, banking, energy, and telecommunications — notably Mondelez, Coca-Cola, Unilever, Pertamina, PLN, Telkom, Pocari Sweat, Sharp, UOB, BRI, Cermati, and Merries. The company has established 125 waste banks across 50 cities, reaching 13,368 beneficiaries, and participates in international forums including COP29 and COP30. Founded circa 2018–2022 (firmographics list 2018; company-history timeline notes 2022), Kertabumi operates with a lean team of 8 employees and is founder-led by Mochamad Ikbal Alexander.

Name

Kertabumi Recycling Center

Legal name

PT. Kertabumi Indonesia Jaya

Website

https://kertabumi.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kertabumi Recycling Center is an Indonesian environmental social enterprise that converts inorganic waste into upcycled products (souvenirs, furniture, construction materials) and delivers EPR, waste-management, and education services to corporate, educational, and government clients across Indonesia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management and Recycling Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Plastic Recycling Equipment & Technology Providers (Sorting, Washing, Extrusion) (EUAIAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Post-Consumer Plastic Collection & Sorting (MRF/PRF, Bale Supply) (EUAIAKAA), Industrial Packaging Waste Services (Pallets, Cardboard, Film, IBCs/Drums—Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAD)

Keywords

• Waste recycling services
• Mechanical recycling facilities
• Extended producer responsibility
• Plastic credit programs
• Waste bank management

Headquarters

HQ city

Tangerang Selatan

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Recycled Product Sales: Sale of products made from recycled materials across three product lines: Waste to Souvenirs (tote bags, laptop covers, certificates), Waste to Furniture (chairs, benches, tables), and Waste to Construction (bricks, tiles). Also collaborates with brands like PUMA and Coca-Cola for sustainable recycled products.
2. Waste Management Services: Corporate waste management services for events and operations, including waste collection, sorting, transportation, and recycling. Services provided to corporations for CSR events, family gatherings, and company outings.
3. Sustainability Workshops: Educational workshops on waste management, recycling, eco-enzyme production, organic soap making, and natural skincare for schools, communities, and corporations. Both online and offline workshop formats available.
4. Plastic and Carbon Credits: Generation and sale of plastic credits and carbon credits through waste collection and recycling activities, as well as mangrove and coral planting initiatives that create carbon offset value.
5. EPR Implementation Services: Extended Producer Responsibility program implementation services for brands and manufacturers to fulfill environmental obligations under Indonesian regulations, including waste bank establishment and school programs.
6. Climate Trip Programs: Mangrove planting and coral reef adoption programs where participants pay for tree/coral seedlings and participate in planting activities, with monitoring and certificate provisions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Kertabumi Recycling Center operates integrated mechanical recycling facilities that convert inorganic waste into three product lines (souvenirs, furniture, and construction materials) while providing waste management services, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program implementation, waste bank establishment, sustainability workshops, and plastic/carbon credit programs. The company works with corporations for CSR/EPR compliance, with schools for environmental education programs, and with individual consumers through retail channels and climate trips including mangrove and coral planting activities.

Product overview

Kertabumi Recycling Center is an integrated waste management social enterprise operating mechanical recycling facilities to produce three main product lines: Waste to Souvenirs (upcycled corporate merchandise), Waste to Furnitures (recycled plastic furniture), and Waste to Construction (building materials like bricks and tiles). The company also offers Kertabumi Klinik organic products through Tokopedia and collaborates with brands like PUMA and Coca-Cola on sustainable recycled products. Services include waste collection, waste bank establishment, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs, plastic and carbon credits, sustainability workshops, and environmental programs like mangrove and coral plantation. The company has established 125 waste banks across 50 cities reaching 13,368 beneficiaries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Waste to Souvenirs Upcycled corporate souvenirs and merchandise made from inorganic waste, including tote bags, certificate frames, and laptop covers, sold to businesses and individual consumers through the Kertabumi website and Bintaro retail store.
• Waste to Furniture Furniture and home decor items manufactured from recycled plastic using injection and compression machines, including chairs, stools, racks, stands, shelves, pots, benches, and tables, sold to businesses, schools, and consumers.
• Waste to Construction Building materials produced from recycled waste, including bricks and tiles, manufactured using shredder, injection, extrusion, and compression machines, sold to construction and infrastructure buyers.
• Kertabumi Klinik Organic Products Natural soaps, organic skincare, and biodegradable packaging produced in collaboration with local farmers and artisans, sold through Tokopedia and the Kertabumi website to individual consumers.
• Waste Collection and Recycling Services End-to-end waste collection, sorting, transportation, and recycling services delivered to corporations for CSR events, family gatherings, company outings, festivals, and community programs.
• Waste Bank Establishment and Management Establishment and operational management of waste banks for communities, schools, and corporate partners, enabling structured waste collection and economic value recovery for participants.
• Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Program EPR compliance service that helps producers and manufacturers meet waste management obligations under Indonesian regulation Permen LHK No. 75 of 2019, including school programs, waste bank establishment, and reporting.
• Plastic and Carbon Credit Program Generation and sale of plastic credits and carbon credits generated through certified waste collection, recycling activities, and mangrove and coral planting initiatives.
• Sustainability Workshops Capacity-building workshops on waste management, recycling, eco-enzyme production, organic soap making, and natural skincare, delivered online and offline to schools, communities, and corporations.
• Climate Trips (Mangrove and Coral) Educational tourism activities including mangrove planting trips and coral reef planting excursions for individual consumers and corporate groups, including seedling adoption, monitoring, and E-Certificate provisioning.
• Pyrolysis Machine for Diaper Waste Pyrolysis-based thermal conversion service that processes used diaper waste without oxygen into Merries Fuel (Bahan Bakar Merries), an environmentally friendly alternative energy product, launched in partnership with Merries in December 2025.

Quantifiable outcome

• 125 waste banks established across 50 cities serving 13,368 beneficiaries
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cermati Fintech GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2026CSR partnership providing inorganic waste processing machine capable of recycling 20 tons/month (240 tons annually), 660kg of waste already processed into handicrafts by local community members.
• MerriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2025Pyrolysis machine collaboration to convert diaper waste into Bahan Bakar Merries (Merries Fuel), an environmentally friendly alternative energy product.
• Mondelez IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPR program collaboration implementing #BijakPlastikSejakDini school waste bank program across 12 elementary schools, collecting 32.9 tons of waste with 1,407 waste bank customers and generating IDR 75.2 million in economic value.
• Coca-Cola IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaste cleanup and recycling collaboration for environmental initiatives.
• Unilever IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaste recycling programs as part of corporate sustainability initiatives.
• PertaminacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year collaboration including participation at COP29 (Baku) and COP30 (Belem Brazil), Energy Village program promotion, and mangrove planting initiatives.
• Pertamina Hulu EnergicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaste management services at KolaborArts 17th anniversary event and family gathering, collecting hundreds of kilograms of waste.
• PLN (Perusahaan Listrik Negara)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate resilience programs for coastal communities, cleanup and environmental workshops.
• Telkom IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMangrove plantation initiatives as CSR program for coastal ecosystem protection.
• Godrej IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPR program enhancement collaboration for extended producer responsibility implementation.
• Radana FinanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMangrove planting collaboration on Pramuka Island in Thousand Islands to protect coastal ecosystems and support climate resilience.
• UNDPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoastal community action plan for tackling climate change.
• Pocari Sweat (PT Amerta Indah Otsuka)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-running EPR programs including Eco Blue School competitions, Bintang SMA talent event waste management, and Otsuka Run events collecting hundreds of kilograms of waste.
• Sharp IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSharp Eco-Bition waste management education program across 8 cities in Indonesia celebrating Sharp's 110th anniversary.
• PT Mandom Indonesia (Gatsby)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaste collection in 15 JADETABEK schools collecting 2.3 tonnes of inorganic waste, recycled into 45 park benches for the schools.
• Bank BRIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBRI Peduli cleanup event collaboration collecting 1,119kg of waste in Jakarta.
• UOB IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaste management at UOB Heartbeat Run 2024 with 3,000+ participants across 5 cities.
• BFI FinanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlastic credit program at BFI Run 2024, 100kg plastic collected and converted to mangrove seedlings.
• KAO IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablishment of Mitra Mandiri Berseri Waste Bank for community waste management.
• Toyota Agung ConcernminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeach cleanup and recycling programs conducted across 7 cities.
• Consina Segara IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaste management at Indonesia Outdoor Festival 2024, managing waste from 50,000+ visitors and 133 exhibitors.
• Pupuk IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaste management at 12th anniversary event collecting 899.7 kg of waste.
• Repsol FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability company outing with webinars, tree planting, recycling workshop, and orphanage social service.
• Climate17minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMangrove planting collaboration in Bali, Indonesia, planting 100 mangrove seedlings.
• MitsubishiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational workshop with orphanage children on waste management at Kertabody Recycling Center.
• Djarum FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational visit on recycling plastic waste into beaded bracelets.
• Levi's IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational visit on waste management, urban farming, and organic soap production.
• Katadata GreenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKATADATA GREEN COLLABS BLOK M event waste management, collecting 9kg bottles and reducing 43.83 kgCO2e emissions.
• Ministry of Creative EconomyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBersih Merdeka cleanup campaign for Indonesia's 80th Independence Day, managing waste from 10 locations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Waste4Change: Indonesian waste management social enterprise offering waste collection, sorting, recycling, EPR advisory and education programs. Directly comparable as a fellow Indonesian integrated recycling and EPR services provider with similar productized offerings (responsible waste management, recycled products, consulting).
• Greeneration Foundation: Indonesian environmental NGO running waste management campaigns, education programs and corporate sustainability partnerships. Comparable as a peer Indonesian environmental organization delivering CSR-linked waste programs to corporations.
• Plastic Bank: Global social enterprise that exchanges recovered plastic for digital plastic credits and works with brand partners. Directly comparable on the plastic credit monetization and brand-sponsored collection model that Kertabumi offers to clients like BFI Finance and Coca-Cola.
• Rekosistem: Indonesia-based recycling technology startup operating drop-off points and recycling logistics for households and businesses. Directly comparable in providing accessible collection infrastructure and recycled output in the Indonesian market.
• Octopus Indonesia: Indonesian waste management app/platform connecting households and businesses to recycling drop-off and pickup services. Comparable as an Indonesian waste collection and recycling intermediary targeting similar consumer and corporate segments.

Broad incumbents

• Tomra: Global Norwegian-listed technology provider of sorting, recycling and collection equipment for waste streams. Comparable as a provider of the underlying sorting/processing technology used in mechanical recycling facilities.

Others

• Repsol Foundation / Fundación Repsol: Spanish corporate foundation running sustainability, recycling and environmental education programs in partnership with social enterprises. Comparable on the corporate-foundation/NGO CSR delivery model that Kertabumi executes (Repsol Foundation is also a named partner).

Emerging players

• Precious Plastic: Global open-source community and movement for DIY plastic recycling using small-scale shredder/extrusion/injection machines. Comparable on the small-scale mechanical recycling stack and the upcycling-into-products philosophy that underpins Kertabumi's Waste-to-Souvenirs/Furniture/Construction lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kertabumi-recycling-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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