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City 6 years ago

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Scrap metal workers risk life and limb breaking up ships in Belah Kapal

“When we cut parts of the ships that are filled with fuel, the fumes are heavy, which tightens our chests. We often ease this by drinking milk to remove the air impurities coming in,” said Ahmad Jaelani, a 33-year-old scrap metal worker.

Business 6 years ago

Environment ministry to exempt nickel slag from 'hazardous' status

Currently, Indonesia has 11 nickel smelters and is constructing another 25, which would contribute to the production of more mineral waste.

National 6 years ago

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Some 200 tons of hazardous waste turned back to Australia

The Customs and Excise Directorate General has prosecuted three companies that were allegedly the recipients of the imported mixed nonhazardous and toxic waste.

National 6 years ago

Ministry takes illegal dumping of medical waste case to Karawang court

A ministry official wants the alleged perpetrator to be given "the most severe punishment".

National 6 years ago

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Batam suspends toxic waste shipping after discovering illegal imports

Authorities have found three containers of hazardous waste at a Jakarta port that were suspected to have originated from outside of Indonesia but had transited through Batam.

Editorial 6 years ago

Your trash not our treasure

One person’s trash is another person’s treasure, they say. So, is Germany, the United Kingdom and Australia’s trash Indonesia’s treasure?

National 6 years ago

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Trade Ministry promises to tighten verification on waste imports following outcry

However, the ministry will not entirely stop waste imports. "We still need scrap metal, plastic and paper waste," an official said.

Environment 6 years ago

Indonesian NGO welcomes UN policy to control waste exports

The amendment requires waste exporters to obtain the consent of receiving countries before shipping contaminated, mixed, or unrecyclable plastic waste.