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Local companies fight against waste, one step at a time
Jakarta alone generates 7,000 to 7,500 tons of waste daily. Within two days, the total amount of waste produced by residents of Jakarta is equivalent to the weight of one stupa in Borobudur temple.
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Fifty-five percent of Jakarta residents said they were unaware of waste management. (Shutterstock/ITTIGallery )
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ndonesia is said to produce approximately 175,000 tons of waste daily, according to research conducted in 2015 by Bekasi-based local waste management organization Waste4Change, the Jakarta Environment and Sanitation Agency and the Environment and Forestry Ministry.
Jakarta alone generates 7,000 to 7,500 tons of waste daily. Within two days, the total amount of waste produced by residents of Jakarta is equivalent to the weight of one stupa in Borobudur temple.
Poor knowledge on waste management is one of the challenges the country faces. According to a study shared by Waste4Change, 55 percent of Jakarta residents said they were not familiar with waste management.
Local companies from various industries, such as food and beverage and beauty, have started to address this, launching zero-waste campaigns and raising awareness on the issue.
Many restaurants in the capital have ditched plastic straws, while beauty brands such as BLP Beauty and Sensatia Botanicals are encouraging customers to recycle their plastic packaging.
Waste4Change founder Mohamad Bijaksana “Sano” Junerosano said people were slowly beginning to support and take part in waste management.
“It’s undeniable that the current weather, climate and environmental conditions are changing at an extreme level and speed. I see that the community cannot turn a blind eye to the issue,” he said.
