Reko Waste Recovery Platform, From Waste to Worth: Building Sustainable Cities Through Empowerment and Technology

Original Title: Reko Waste Recovery Platform, From Waste to Worth: Building Sustainable Cities Through Empowerment and Technology
Year: 2025
Award: The World Summit Award
Category: Smart Settlements & Urbanization
Producer: Ernest Christian Layman / Shinta Dhanuwardoyo / Joshua Valentino / Rahajeng Hasna Safira / Mendra Roberto / Bintang Al Akbar / Ardy Junata
Country: Indonesia
URL: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1QZ9fA4SELHqPCCpKtHf3BnS-NcbdzvQZ?usp=sharing

Rekosistem delivers a scalable, tech-enabled solution to the urban waste crisis by integrating IoT technology, mobile applications, and ESG reporting into a traceable and verifiable waste management ecosystem. The platform has enabled the recovery of over 72,800 tons of waste, reduced more than 125,000 tons of CO₂ emissions, and generated over USD 20 million in income by empowering informal waste workers and local communities. With a proven business model—USD 32.9 million in revenue in FY2024 and 442% CAGR since 2021—Rekosistem demonstrates impact-driven growth aligned with SDGs 8, 11, 12, and 13, and is internationally recognized by organizations such as WWF, Google Play, Forbes, and Fortune as a scalable circular economy solution.