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Opinion 7 years ago

War against plastics: There’s only so much a person can do

The world is waging war against plastic waste and, as a country accused of contributing the second most plastic waste into the sea, Indonesia is trying to reduce the amount it produces.

City 7 years ago

Jakarta to draft regulation that fines retailers up to Rp 25 million for using plastic bags

The regulation is expected to take effect in January next year..

National 7 years ago

Top official orders ban on single-use plastic in Home Ministry building

Tjahjo Kumolo says staff at the Home Ministry building, including canteens, have to stop serving water in disposable plastic bottles or cups.

City 7 years ago

Bogor bans single-use plastic bags in all modern retailers

Traditional markets are next, says Bogor Mayor Bima Arya.

City 7 years ago

Jakarta plans to ban single-use plastic bags

According to a survey, more than 90 percent of the residents of Jakarta have agreed to reduce their use of plastics.

News 7 years ago

Grand Hyatt Jakarta waves plastic straws goodbye

It's time to get used to sipping iced tea or cocktails with paper straws.

Environment 7 years ago

France to set penalties on non-recycled plastic

France plans to introduce a penalty system next year that would increase the costs of consumer goods with packaging made of non-recycled plastic, part of a pledge to use only recycled plastic nationwide by 2025.

Entertainment 7 years ago

New Zealand to ban single-use plastic bags

New Zealand became the latest country Friday to outlaw single-use plastic shopping bags, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern saying they will be phased out over the next year as a "meaningful step" towards reducing pollution.

Environment 7 years ago

Chile enacts historic ban on plastic bags

Large businesses have six months to phase out the use of plastic bags, while smaller ones will be given two years to adopt the new rules.

Environment 7 years ago

Degrading plastics emit greenhouse gases: Study

A study in the journal PLOS ONE on Wednesday found that degrading plastics emit powerful greenhouse gases like methane and ethylene, and are a previously unaccounted-for source of these heat-trapping pollutants.

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War against plastics: There’s only so much a person can do

Jakarta to draft regulation that fines retailers up to Rp 25 million for using plastic bags

Top official orders ban on single-use plastic in Home Ministry building

Bogor bans single-use plastic bags in all modern retailers

Jakarta plans to ban single-use plastic bags

Grand Hyatt Jakarta waves plastic straws goodbye

France to set penalties on non-recycled plastic

New Zealand to ban single-use plastic bags

Chile enacts historic ban on plastic bags

Degrading plastics emit greenhouse gases: Study

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