The Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris

Your information hub in harnessing regional efforts against marine plastic pollution in ASEAN+3.

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The 2nd Indonesia-Japan Environment Week

The 2nd Indonesia-Japan Environment Week is set to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 11–12, 2026.

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ERIA’s Regional Knowledge Centre Won 3RINCs' 2nd Runner-Up Award

Ms Aulia Ulfatunnisa and Ms Aulia Salsabella Suwarno were awarded second runner-up in the poster category at 3RINCs 2026

Reports and Publications

Breaking the Plastic Habit in ASEAN Phase II

Learn how behaviour-centred interventions drive sustained plastic reduction efforts in ASEAN

 
 
 
 

The Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris

Your information hub in harnessing regional efforts against marine plastic pollution in ASEAN+3.

Events

The 2nd Indonesia-Japan Environment Week

The 2nd Indonesia-Japan Environment Week is set to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 11–12, 2026.

Highlight

ERIA’s Regional Knowledge Centre Won 3RINCs' 2nd Runner-Up Award

Ms Aulia Ulfatunnisa and Ms Aulia Salsabella Suwarno were awarded second runner-up in the poster category at 3RINCs 2026

Reports and Publications

Breaking the Plastic Habit in ASEAN Phase II

Learn how behaviour-centred interventions drive sustained plastic reduction efforts in ASEAN

Marine plastics pollution is one of the most urgent environmental challenges of the 21st century. Tackling this problem means rethinking how plastics are produced, used and disposed of. From upstream to downstream, turning the tide on plastic pollution will require an all-hands-on-deck approach, involving producers, governments and consumers.

Supporting this transition is the Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris. We collect and disseminate existing knowledge on marine plastics, while also supporting research, knowledge creation and capacity building that can help improve circularity for plastics in the 13 countries that make up ASEAN+3.

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Explore marine plastic regulatory landscape in ASEAN+3

Click on the map to discover what is being done by the Governments to counter marine plastics pollution in the ASEAN+3 region.

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Explore marine plastic regulatory landscape in ASEAN+3

Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam
Population: 449,000 (World Bank, 2023)
Total plastic products
Not Available
Total plastic products
Household packaging consumption
Not Available
Household packaging consumption
Mismanaged plastic waste (Meijer et al., 2021)
692 MT/year
Mismanaged plastic waste (Meijer et al., 2021)
Cambodia
Cambodia
Population: 16.8 million (World Bank, 2023)
Total plastic products
Not Available
Total plastic products
Household packaging consumption
Not Available
Household packaging consumption
Mismanaged plastic waste (Meijer et al., 2021)
0.25 MMT/year
Mismanaged plastic waste (Meijer et al., 2021)
China
China
Population: 1.4 billion (World Bank, 2023)
Total plastic products
Not Available
Total plastic products
Household packaging consumption (WWF,2020)
19.77 MMT/year
Household packaging consumption (WWF,2020)
Mismanaged plastic waste (Meijer et al., 2021)
12.27 MMT/year
Mismanaged plastic waste (Meijer et al., 2021)
Indonesia
Indonesia
Population: 275.5 million (World Bank, 2023)
Total plastic products in 2017 (Asokan et al., 2023)
5.76 MMT/year
Total plastic products in 2017 (Asokan et al., 2023)
Household packaging consumption (WWF,2020)
3.27 MMT/year
Household packaging consumption (WWF,2020)
Mismanaged plastic waste (Meijer et al., 2021)
0.82 MMT/year
Mismanaged plastic waste (Meijer et al., 2021)
Japan
Japan
Population: 125.1 million (World Bank, 2023)
Total plastic products
Not Available
Total plastic products
Household packaging consumption
Not Available
Household packaging consumption
Mismanaged plastic waste (Meijer et al., 2021)
0.04 MMT/year
Mismanaged plastic waste (Meijer et al., 2021)
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Population: 51.6 million (World Bank, 2023)
Total plastic products
Not Available
Total plastic products
Household packaging consumption
Not Available
Household packaging consumption
Mismanaged plastic waste (Meijer et al., 2021)
0.01 MMT/year
Mismanaged plastic waste (Meijer et al., 2021)
Lao PDR
Lao PDR
Population: 7.5 million (World Bank, 2023)
Lao PDR currently only possesses data on plastic waste generation from six cities. Comprehensive information regarding the nation's plastic production, consumption, and disposal is not yet available. We will update this data promptly as more information becomes accessible.
Malaysia
Malaysia
Population: 33.9 million (World Bank, 2023)
Total plastic products in 2010 (Asokan et al., 2023)
1.98 MMT/year
Total plastic products in 2010 (Asokan et al., 2023)
Household packaging consumption (WWF,2020)
0.52 MMT/year
Household packaging consumption (WWF,2020)
Mismanaged plastic waste (Meijer et al., 2021)
0.81 MMT/year
Mismanaged plastic waste (Meijer et al., 2021)
Myanmar
Myanmar
Population: 54.2 million (World Bank, 2023)
Total plastic products
Not Available
Total plastic products
Household packaging consumption
Not Available
Household packaging consumption
Mismanaged plastic waste (Meijer et al., 2021)
0.43 MMT/year
Mismanaged plastic waste (Meijer et al., 2021)
Philippines
Philippines
Population: 115.6 million (World Bank, 2023)
Total plastic products in 2019 (Asokan et al., 2023)
2.59 MMT/year
Total plastic products in 2019 (Asokan et al., 2023)
Household packaging consumption (WWF,2020)
1.28 MMT/year
Household packaging consumption (WWF,2020)
Mismanaged plastic waste (Meijer et al., 2021)
4,03 MMT/year
Mismanaged plastic waste (Meijer et al., 2021)
Singapore
Singapore
Population: 5.6 million (World Bank, 2023)
Total plastic products
Not Available
Total plastic products
Household packaging consumption
Not Available
Household packaging consumption
Mismanaged plastic waste (Meijer et al., 2021)
2,468 MT/year
Mismanaged plastic waste (Meijer et al., 2021)
Thailand
Thailand
Population: 71.7 million (World Bank, 2023)
Total plastic products
Not Avaiable
Total plastic products
Household packaging consumption (WWF,2020)
1.07 MMT/year
Household packaging consumption (WWF,2020)
Mismanaged plastic waste (Meijer et al., 2021)
1.36 MMT/year
Mismanaged plastic waste (Meijer et al., 2021)
Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Population: 98.2 million (World Bank, 2023)
Total plastic products in 2018 (Asokan et al., 2023)
3.69 MMT/year
Total plastic products in 2018 (Asokan et al., 2023)
Household packaging consumption (WWF,2020)
1.22 MMT/year
Household packaging consumption (WWF,2020)
Mismanaged plastic waste (Meijer et al., 2021)
1.11 MMT/year
Mismanaged plastic waste (Meijer et al., 2021)

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