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Text your say: Public backs plastic bag fees for shoppers
Plastic policy: A sign announcing the plastic bag-reduction program stands in a mini market in Pasar Baru shopping area in Central Jakarta
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Plastic policy: A sign announcing the plastic bag-reduction program stands in a mini market in Pasar Baru shopping area in Central Jakarta. The Jakarta administration decided to pull out of the program on Wednesday and to continue its campaign for the use of biodegradable plastic bags.(JP/Seto Wardhana) (JP/Seto Wardhana)
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span class="inline inline-center">Plastic policy: A sign announcing the plastic bag-reduction program stands in a mini market in Pasar Baru shopping area in Central Jakarta. The Jakarta administration decided to pull out of the program on Wednesday and to continue its campaign for the use of biodegradable plastic bags.(JP/Seto Wardhana)
Your comments on the government decision to impose plastic bag fees on retailers' customers in a concerted effort to reduce plastic waste:
It is a great idea. People will get into the habit of bringing their own grocery bags. They'll also learn to bag their own groceries, as is the case in most Western countries.
Oh but wait, that's not a conservative idea. Lawmakers and religious leaders will fight against it!
Philippe Marland
The government should issue a nationwide blanket ban on plastic bags. That would solve the problem once and for all.
E. Nurdin
What about these plastic bags that shops like Breadtalk use ' they are the biggest crime against nature after oil spills. The minimum content of packaging needs to be raised, and single packets banned.
Kulit Merah
Rp 200 (4 US cents) is not enough to make people stop and think. It should be at least Rp 5,000. All this is worthless without education and infrastructure. The constant littering and dumping of rubbish in rivers and waterways is turning Indonesia's once-pristine beaches into toxic waste dumps. Anyone who litters has no respect for their country or themselves!
Morganunfairchild
Charge for plastic bottles too, please.
Nenekkincai
It's a good idea! But the implementation of this initiative must be well planned.
Justrandom
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