Sirsak is a green-tech startup that provides businesses with strategies and tools to transition to a circular economy by enhancing waste collection and recycling processes. The company aims to create economic opportunities for one million waste pickers in Indonesia while maximizing value across the waste value chain.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Many businesses struggle to effectively manage post-consumer packaging waste, particularly low-value plastics, leading to environmental pollution and hindering the transition to a circular economy. Existing waste management systems often lack transparency and traceability, making it difficult for businesses to verify the proper handling and recycling of their packaging. Compliance with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations adds further complexity and cost.
Solution
Sirsak offers a technology-driven Packaging Recovery Program (PRP) that enables businesses to trace and manage their packaging waste at scale. The platform provides end-to-end tracking and verification, using photographic and geotag evidence to ensure proper processing and recycling. By partnering with waste banks, recyclers, and aggregators, Sirsak facilitates a circular economy and promotes transparency across the waste value chain. The platform also assists businesses in complying with EPR regulations by providing detailed data and reporting on their waste recovery efforts.
Target Audience
Sirsak's primary customers are businesses seeking to improve their waste management practices, comply with EPR regulations, and enhance the traceability and sustainability of their packaging.
Features
- End-to-end waste tracking with photographic and geotag verification
- Impact monitoring dashboard for businesses to track waste recovery progress
- Facilitation of partnerships with waste banks, recyclers, and aggregators
- Support for compliance with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations
- Incentives for waste pickers and other stakeholders in the waste value chain
- Traceability of low-value plastics