As part of Polindo Utama’s efforts in consistently maintaining the quality of its upstream raw materials, the company offers a fully-integrated waste collection logistics service that encompasses all aspects of transporting plastic waste. The company’s fleet of waste collection trucks are available in a variety of sizes in order to operate through Indonesia’s congested streets. The trucks transport plastic waste from Polindo Utama’s recycling centres to its recycling factory; the collection, pressing, pre-washing and crushing of scrap plastic are done in-house at the company’s recycling centres.
Indonesia’s fast growing population is making the need for a more cohesive waste collection logistics service more pressing. The collection of waste is an essential logistic activity and demand for such specialised garbage transportation will continue to increase as the country’s rising household consumption and accelerated business activity gives to higher volumes of organic food waste and plastic packaging. Polindo Utama’s waste collection logistics service therefore plays an integral role in the company’s waste management system; shipping essential raw materials for the production of recycled PET flakes. The company’s planning and controlling of its logistics activities provides the optimal routes for its trucks as well as establishing its recycling centres in strategic locations. This method further streamlines the company’s waste collection logistics service and upholds the consistent flow of raw materials into its processing plant. Polindo Utama is thus well-equipped to provide a ready supply of raw materials for companies wishing to utilise recycled flakes to produce products such as bottles and textile yarn. Through the integration of the company’s recycling centres with clients’ supply chain, Polindo Utama can contribute to clients’ long-term profitability, environmental impact, and overall efficiency.
The increasing cost of waste management in Indonesia is driving greater investments in new logistics infrastructure. As a means to remain competitive, Polindo Utama adopts a comprehensive approach to logistics planning; this is dependent on the company’s efficient supply chain being fully integrated into its operations. The recycling management logistics service thus allows for better utilisation of its fleet and better added-value to the business.