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Most regions failing to enforce single-use plastic bans: Report
Society 3 weeks ago

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Most regions failing to enforce single-use plastic bans: Report

Most cities and regencies in Indonesia are failing to enforce single-use plastic restrictions, a situation worsened by inadequate monitoring systems and budgets needed to meet the national target of phasing out the use of plastics by 2030, a new report has found.
Celebrating Idul Adha without single-use plastic bags
Academia 2 years ago

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Celebrating Idul Adha without single-use plastic bags

Data from Making Oceans Plastic Free reveal that an average of 182.7 billion plastic bags, weighing approximately 1.28 million tonnes, are used in Indonesia every year.    
Reducing plastic bag from traditional markets poses different challenges: Bogor mayor
Archipelago 3 years ago

Reducing plastic bag from traditional markets poses different challenges: Bogor mayor

Bima Arya, mayor of Bogor, West Java, said that the administration’s move to ban single-use plastic bags in traditional markets faced challenges in its public reception.
Green packaging industry gains momentum amid plastic ban, e-commerce shift  
Business 4 years ago

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Green packaging industry gains momentum amid plastic ban, e-commerce shift  

Demand for eco-friendly packaging in Indonesia is growing, partly because the pandemic has spurred astronomical growth in online shopping.
Plastic ban in the middle of COVID-19? Online businesses could help
City 5 years ago

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Plastic ban in the middle of COVID-19? Online businesses could help

Seven months into the ban in Indonesia's capital, reports have shown a declining use of plastic bags in minimarkets.
Stronger collaborations key to improving RI’s lofty waste reduction goals
National 5 years ago

Stronger collaborations key to improving RI’s lofty waste reduction goals

Last year, less than 50 percent of waste in Indonesia was handled properly despite improvements to the national waste collecting system.
Glasgow artist launches plastic bag museum
Art & Culture 5 years ago

Glasgow artist launches plastic bag museum

To many, plastic carrier bags are considered historical items, representing the consumer excesses of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Jakarta’s ban on plastic bags still has holes
City 5 years ago

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Jakarta’s ban on plastic bags still has holes

Two months into Jakarta’s plastic bag ban, the policy has yet to yield optimal results, environmentalists have said, urging the administration to step up monitoring of its implementation.
Three reasons why banning plastic bags is problematic
Environment 5 years ago

Three reasons why banning plastic bags is problematic

Latest research shows plastic bags make up only a fraction of marine debris in the waters of Greater Jakarta.
Neglectful shoppers pressure vendors on Day 1 of Jakarta's plastic bag ban
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.
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