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City 6 years ago

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'This is part of mainstream movement': Jakartans welcome single-use plastic bag ban

The capital is finally among the regions in the country that have banned single-use plastic bags, after other cities such as South Kalimantan’s Banjarmasin, East Kalimantan’s Balikpapan and Bali’s Denpasar enacted similar policies.

City 6 years ago

Jakarta to ban single-use plastic bags by June

The regulation also carries punishments for shopping centers found violating the ban, which range from written warnings and fines to permit suspension and termination.

Lifestyle 6 years ago

Going meme: Thai shoppers get creative after plastic bag ban

Thai shoppers grabbed baskets, buckets and even a wheelbarrow to skirt a new ban on single-use plastic bags at big retailers, with many posting images of their efforts online.

Environment 6 years ago

Thailand kicks off 2020 with plastic bag ban

Thailand began the year with a ban on single-use plastic bags at major stores, continuing a campaign launched by the government and retailers towards a complete ban in 2021 to reduce waste and debris in the sea.

Environment 6 years ago

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Amid increase in environmental awareness, changes yet to happen

Fortunately, people have become more aware of the issue and started to take part in waste management.

Lifestyle 6 years ago

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Local companies fight against waste, one step at a time

Jakarta alone generates 7,000 to 7,500 tons of waste daily. Within two days, the total amount of waste produced by residents of Jakarta is equivalent to the weight of one stupa in Borobudur temple.

National 6 years ago

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Indofood, Danone top list of plastic waste from big brands: Report

The top three companies that produced the most plastic waste, according to the audit, were food producers Indofood, Danone and PT Mayora Indah.

National 6 years ago

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Bandung becomes latest administration to launch plastic diet policy

Bandung has become the latest administration to introduce a regulation to control plastic consumption, targeting to significantly reduce plastic use in the next five years.