Sustainability for Resource Collectors Initiative (SuRCI)
Resource Collectors help clean up our planet and they should be recognized and supported as essential environmental stewards.
SuRCI's Impact in Indonesia
3916+
Resource Collectors
Kami bekerja dengan komunitas resource collectors untuk mendukung pekerjaan lingkungan penting mereka
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Komunitas
Kami bekerja dengan komunitas resource collectors untuk mendukung pekerjaan lingkungan penting mereka
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Program
Kami bekerja dengan komunitas resource collectors untuk mendukung pekerjaan lingkungan penting mereka
Our Programs
Our Programs for Resource Collectors
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Our Programs for Corporates
Learn MoreWhy Resource Collectors?
Resource Collectors play a vital yet often unrecognized role, but in the Global South most of the waste management sector is non-formal where the people involved come from marginalized groups.
3,7 Million
People in Indonesia work as waste collector
64%
Of them live below the poverty line
42%
Have no insurance for health or accident because they cannot afford to pay
33%
Fatal injury rates out of every 100,000 workers, making this profession the 6th most dangerous in the world
21%
Having difficulty in accessing technological devices and the internet prevents them from accessing information and opportunities
What Makes SuRCI Different?
At SuRCI, we go beyond traditional waste management of community development programs. Our model is rooted in dignity, inclusion, and systems-level transformation, with resource collectors at the center of every solution
Ground-Up Empowerment, not top-up down aid
Holistic Approach to Circular Inclusion
Bridge Between Sectors
Data-Driven and Impact-Oriented
Regional Presence Global Relevance
Our Teams
Together for a Sustainable Future
Our team is made up of dedicated individuals committed to building a more sustainable future. With diverse backgrounds in environmental science, design, and resource management, they collaborate to create real impact on the ground. We believe that strong collaboration and a deep care for the environment are key to driving meaningful change. Behind every program and initiative, there's hard work and passion from these people who continue to push us forward. Meet the amazing individuals behind SRC Initiative.
Our Partners
Frequently Asked Questions
The Sustainability for Resource Collectors Initiative (SRCI) is an nonprofit organization empowering waste collectors aka. Resource Collectors through inclusive, circular solutions — bridging social equity with environmental sustainability.