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Beverage industry frets over Bali’s plastic bottle ban
Industry associations warn that Bali’s ban on small plastic bottles last month could lead to a sales decline of 5 percent, as the province contributes significantly to the RTD beverage market.
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he ban on small plastic bottles imposed by the Bali provincial administration has drawn concern from beverage producers, which warn that it could lead to a decline in sales.
Triyono Prijosoesilo, chairman of the Association of Indonesian Soft Drink Producers (ASRIM), said the ban might result in lower revenue with an estimated decline of 5 percent, given Bali’s significant share in the ready-to-drink (RTD) beverage market.
He added that the ban could also prompt the industry to limit production and distribution.
“There are a lot of tourists [in Bali] and the [province’s] economic growth has been quite strong, so we think the consequences could be significant,” Triyono said on Wednesday, as quoted by Kumparan.
He also pointed to the many initiatives in place on plastic waste management, such as recycling programs, which could open the room for discussions with industry players on finding a solution to used plastic bottles.
Meanwhile, the Industry Ministry has said it will coordinate with the Home Ministry to discuss the impacts of Bali’s plastic bottle ban.
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