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Challenge

Poor waste management is a critical issue across many developing countries. In Indonesia, inadequate government-led services collect only about 30–40 per cent of the waste produced, mainly servicing communities with higher incomes. Environmental engineer and single mother of two, Yuyun Ismawati worked for years designing rural and city water supply systems but felt that her skills and knowledge were not reaching the communities who were most in need of sustainable and safe waste management solutions.