LamiPak pilots aseptic carton collection with 20 Indonesian schools
PT Lami Packaging (LamiPak) Indonesia has launched a pilot programme collecting used aseptic beverage cartons from 20 schools in Cikande sub-district, Serang, as a first step toward a national recycling chain. The Ministry of Industry puts annual Indonesian aseptic carton use at over 9 billion packs, equivalent to about 45,000 to 50,000 tonnes of recyclable material, with demand rising partly on the back of the government free milk distribution programme. Indonesia extended producer responsibility rules currently cover food and beverage producers but not yet packaging makers.
Why this mattersAs government-driven milk demand pushes up aseptic carton volumes, converters face pressure to build collection infrastructure ahead of likely recycled-content or EPR rules for packaging makers.
- LamiPak pilot collection programme covers 20 schools in Cikande sub-district, Serang district.
- Indonesia uses over 9 billion aseptic carton packs a year, equivalent to about 45,000 to 50,000 tonnes of material, per the Ministry of Industry.
- National aseptic packaging demand is reported at about 50,000 tonnes a year, driven partly by the government free nutritious meal Makan Bergizi Gratis programme.
- Indonesia EPR rules currently apply to food and beverage producers but not yet to packaging producers, per the Ministry of Environment.
- Food and beverage industry GDP grew 6.77 percent in Q2 2026, according to the Ministry of Industry.
- LamiPak director Hangbiao Li said the collection chain needs involvement of multiple stakeholders, from sorting through to processing and recycling.