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Archipelago 1 year ago

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Citarum’s river of trash points to waste management fail

The floating garbage and trash on the bottom of the Citarum River in West Java, often dubbed as the most polluted river in the world, as well as other bodies of water across Indonesia, comes from the mishandling and mismanagement of waste, experts have highlighted.

Jakarta 2 years ago

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Jakarta Environment Agency processes 70 tonnes of waste after heavy rains

The Jakarta Environment Agency processed 70 tonnes of waste after a series of heavy downpours in the Jabodetabek area in the first few days of this month.

Jakarta 2 years ago

Heavy rainfall, piles of garbage trigger floods in Depok

Several organizations, including the local fire agency, the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) and the Depok disaster response team (Tagana), joined forces to provide assistance to residents in the affected areas.

Society 2 years ago

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Government to phase out single-use plastics by 2029

Siti Nurbaya said that the plastic products targeted by the ban includes Styrofoam for food packaging, plastic straw, plastic cutlery and shopping bags.

Environment 3 years ago

What a waste: US campaigner wears his trash for a month

We all know someone with a rubbish fashion sense, but Rob Greenfield is proud to be wearing garbage.

Environment 4 years ago

Mexican kayaker on mission to clean up floating gardens

As dawn breaks over Mexico City's floating gardens, Omar Menchaca paddles his kayak through a maze of canals collecting garbage left by visitors.

Entertainment 4 years ago

Garbage 'badass' Shirley Manson gets political

Since jolting 1990s airwaves with electro-rock classics like "Stupid Girl" and "I Think I'm Paranoid", Manson has been one of the most charismatic and uninhibited women in music.

Environment 5 years ago

Bali’s trash heroes struggle to make ends meet amid pandemic

Garbage pickers in Bali are struggling to make ends meet, with one woman saying her daily income had dropped from Rp 50,000 to 15,000.

Environment 5 years ago

Using lots of plastic packaging during the coronavirus crisis? You're not alone

Many sustainability-conscious people may now find themselves with cupboards stocked with plastic bottles of hand sanitiser, disposable wipes and takeaway food containers.

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.

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