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View all search resultsA newly developed app called e-Recycle makes waste management easier for the residents of Jakarta, a city that produces approximately 7,700 tons of waste per day. The app offers door-to-door waste collection services that allow residents to exchange their recyclable waste for cash.
The company, which listed its shares on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in July, plans to build a new plant in Lampung as re-PSF is becoming increasingly competitive against virgin PSF, according to Inocycle president Jaehyuk Choi.
Single-use plastic is the problem that we need to solve. A number of well-meaning people say single-use plastic should be banned. However, they miss the point that even single-use plastics play an important role in our lives especially those of the under-privileged segments of the society
The Industry Ministry proposed a fiscal incentive to encourage the recycling industry by reducing value-added tax (VAT) by 5 percent. The government also hopes to ensure sustainable availability of natural resources and increase the economic value of waste.
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