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'Convergence' growing on global plastics treaty: UN environment chief
Environment 1 year ago

'Convergence' growing on global plastics treaty: UN environment chief

Inger Andersen, director of the UN Environment Program, said her team was "getting ready" for final negotiations in late November in South Korea's Busan.
China launches anti-dumping probe into EU, US, Japan, Taiwan plastics
Economy 1 year ago

China launches anti-dumping probe into EU, US, Japan, Taiwan plastics

China's commerce ministry on Sunday launched an anti-dumping probe into POM copolymers, a type of engineering plastic, imported from the European Union, United States, Japan and Taiwan.
Plastic pollution flowing into oceans to triple by 2040: Study
Environment 5 years ago

Plastic pollution flowing into oceans to triple by 2040: Study

The amount of plastic waste flowing into the ocean and killing marine life could triple in the next 20 years, unless companies and governments can drastically reduce plastic production, a new study published on Thursday said.
Plastics post-pandemic: Tragedy or opportunity?
Opinion 5 years ago

Plastics post-pandemic: Tragedy or opportunity?

The uncertainty surrounding economic recovery after COVID-19 is undeniably shattering the recycling industry as one of the circular economy pillars. Nevertheless, there are programs that can address this.
Another stimulus package prepared for manufacturing industry as coronavirus spreads
Business 6 years ago

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Another stimulus package prepared for manufacturing industry as coronavirus spreads

The government will soon launch another stimulus package to ensure a smooth supply of raw materials for the country’s manufacturing sector amid the widespread impacts of the coronavirus on the global market.
To keep plastics out of ocean we must shift to circular economy
Opinion 6 years ago

To keep plastics out of ocean we must shift to circular economy

In June 2017, the government launched the National Action Plan on Marine Debris with the ambitious target of reducing marine plastic debris by 70 percent — largely tied to 100 percent urban waste collection targets.
Plastic 'interceptor' introduced to help clean Jakarta rivers
City 6 years ago

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Plastic 'interceptor' introduced to help clean Jakarta rivers

The Interceptor has been developed by Dutch entrepreneur Boyan Slat through his nonprofit organization The Ocean Cleanup in collaboration with Danone-AQUA Indonesia, which has provided the maintenance and research support for the device.
Govt aims to slash plastic imports by half in five years
Business 6 years ago

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Govt aims to slash plastic imports by half in five years

Indonesia imported a staggering US$20 billion worth of plastic as intermediary goods and manufacturing ingredients in 2018.
Toxic waste smuggling at Indonesian ports takes toll on local plastics industry
National 6 years ago

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Toxic waste smuggling at Indonesian ports takes toll on local plastics industry

As the country’s waste management is still considered meager, many are urging the Trade Ministry to revise its 2016 regulation on nonhazardous waste imports to prevent a surge of unsorted waste to Indonesia's shores. 
Scrap plastic or toxic waste? Batam suspicious of containers from North America, Europe
National 6 years ago

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Scrap plastic or toxic waste? Batam suspicious of containers from North America, Europe

Customs and Excise officials are looking into 65 containers of plastic trash shipped from North America and Europe to a port in Batam, Riau Islands, which are suspected to contain hazardous materials.
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