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Beverage industry frets over Bali’s plastic bottle ban
Regulations 9 months ago

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Beverage industry frets over Bali’s plastic bottle ban

Industry associations warn that Bali’s ban on small plastic bottles last month could lead to a sales decline of 5 percent, as the province contributes significantly to the RTD beverage market.
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.
Canada to ban single-use plastics such as bags, straws by end of 2021
Environment 5 years ago

Canada to ban single-use plastics such as bags, straws by end of 2021

Checkout bags, straws and four other single-use plastic items will be banned in Canada by the end of 2021, while acknowledging the nation is trailing Europe in recycling efforts.
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.
Life without plastics
Editorial 5 years ago

Life without plastics

The single-use plastic bag regulation is far from enough, even if it threatens to terminate the operation of shopping centers that violate the rule, because it allows for the use of plastic bags outside markets and shopping centers, including for online shopping and food delivery, two services that are thriving.
Japan begins charging for plastic bags
World 5 years ago

Japan begins charging for plastic bags

Retailers in Japan began charging for plastic bags Wednesday, a move aimed at curbing Japanese consumers' love for packaging and finally bringing the country in line with other major economies.
Pasar Jaya gears up for plastic bag ban at Jakarta markets
City 5 years ago

Pasar Jaya gears up for plastic bag ban at Jakarta markets

City-owned market operator Pasar Jaya is getting ready to enforce a ban on single-use plastic bags at all Jakarta markets, reminding its tenants and shoppers to use eco-friendly alternatives.
'Plastic police': Qatar market promotes sustainability
Environment 5 years ago

'Plastic police': Qatar market promotes sustainability

In Qatar, not often associated with zero-waste initiatives, one weekend market is bucking the trend and encouraging visitors to ditch plastic for more sustainable choices.
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