Dubbed the “Uber for trash”, Gringgo brings on-demand waste collection services and location-based recycling information to underserved neighborhoods.
Why
Ocean plastic pollution
Indonesia is the world’s second highest generator of ocean plastic waste after China.
Inadequate waste collection system
Some areas lack waste collection services, other parts only served by unofficial collectors and scavengers.
Local plastic demand
40% of Indonesia’s plastic is imported, which can potentially be substituted with locally-recycled plastic.
Market
$220 billion
The estimated market size of Southeast Asia's waste industry. Gringgo aims to get a slice of the market by plugging deficiencies in local waste management systems.
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