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eco-friendly

City 5 years ago

Neglectful shoppers pressure vendors on Day 1 of Jakarta's plastic bag ban

Persistent customers asking for plastic bags, the absence of management support and the high price of reusable bags are making it difficult for vendors to adhere to the new ban on plastic bags.

Lifestyle 5 years ago

Five sustainably made sneakers for eco-friendly enthusiasts

Rising awareness of the importance of sustainability has led to footwear companies releasing collections with a lower carbon footprint and recyclable materials.

Food 5 years ago

Save money with these zero-waste cooking tips

Zero-waste cooking emphasizes repurposing edible scraps into soups, stocks, and reducing waste.

Environment 6 years ago

Five zero-waste bulk stores to visit in Indonesia

Here are some stores in Jakarta, Surabaya and Bali that cater to eco-conscious customers.

Environment 6 years ago

Gojek expands eco-friendly initiative with special GoFood bags

A part of the group's #GoGreener initiative, the bags are said to have been given to more than 700 selected drivers who had completed more than 10,000 GoFood orders.

Lifestyle 6 years ago

Millennials prefer reusable wedding dresses

Millennials are not likely to buy a dress that they will only wear once in their lives; the goal is to find a piece that they can show off on other occasions.

Environment 6 years ago

Lego's colorful plastic bricks to go green

There may be a global revolt against plastic, but Danish toymaker Lego, famous for its multi-colored plastic building bricks, remains a raging success, even if it, too, aims to go green.

Environment 6 years ago

Unilever Indonesia provides refill station in Bintaro

Unilever Indonesia's refill station mostly offers various brands of cleaning products, namely Rinso, Molto, Sunlight, Lifebuoy, Clear, Dove, Sunsilk, TRESemmé and Love Beauty and Planet.

City 6 years ago

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Jakarta tests plastic-free lifestyle

Plastic bags used to carry groceries at traditional markets are part of a larger waste problem in the capital. According to Pasar Jaya, its 153 traditional markets generated daily waste of up to 600 tons, 12 percent of which was plastic bags.