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Jakarta’s ban on plastic bags still has holes
City 1 month 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, enviro...
Three reasons why banning plastic bags is problematic
Environment 3 months 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 ...
Neglectful shoppers pressure vendors on Day 1 of Jakarta's plastic bag ban
City 3 months 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 pr...
Japan begins charging for plastic bags
World 3 months ago

Japan begins charging for plastic bags

Retailers in Japan began charging for plastic bags Wednesday, a move aimed at curbing Japanese consu...
Jakarta begins new chapter in plastic waste reduction
City 3 months ago

Jakarta begins new chapter in plastic waste reduction

Jakarta will begin a new chapter in reducing plastic waste on Wednesday, when a gubernatorial regula...
Plastic piles up in Thailand as pandemic efforts sideline pollution fight
SE Asia 5 months ago

Plastic piles up in Thailand as pandemic efforts sideline pollution fight

Bangkok plastic waste up 62% on delivery surge in lockdown.
Jakarta’s trash output down during COVID-19 but environmentalists warn of possible increase
City 5 months ago

Jakarta’s trash output down during COVID-19 but environmentalists warn of possible increase

Andhini Miranda, an initiator of the Zero Waste Indonesia movement, said people could use cloth face...
Gojek expands eco-friendly initiative with special GoFood bags
Environment 7 months 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 7...
Excise tax: Right step to combat plastic pollution
Opinion 7 months ago

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Excise tax: Right step to combat plastic pollution

Imposing excise tax is an important step toward a partial ban, as it aims to reduce the use of plast...
Jakarta tests plastic-free lifestyle
City 7 months 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 th...
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