Page 2 of Tag recycle - Index

Is sustainable packaging enough to eliminate plastic pollution?

Less than 10 percent of plastic waste is currently recycled globally, with the remaining often not managed properly.

We’re not a dump. Right?

Finding a way to donate these imports to the poor, who could not buy them new, should do no damage to domestic producers, as long as leakage into the market is prevented.

Academia 1 year ago

Breaking the plastic habit: The urgent need to address plastic pollution

The normalized use of single-use plastics like soap sachets and the lack of awareness of these plastics' consequences have paved the way for a mammoth accumulation of plastic pollution in our country.

Front Row 1 year ago

Pertamina’s uniform recycling program cuts emissions by over 41.8 tonnes of Co2e

PT Pertamina (Persero) has successfully recycled 7,066 company uniforms that were collected by 1,834 employees that volunteers as officers of Pertamina's uniform recycling program. The total waste from these uniforms weighed around 2.4 tonnes, which is equivalent to 41.8 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) in reduced emissions.

Academia 2 years ago

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Transforming waste challenges into STEM opportunities

Collaborative projects enable students to apply their learning in real-life contexts, such as designing efficient recycling systems for their schools.

Election Updates 2 years ago

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Local administrations urged to recycle campaign banner waste

With the campaign season having ended over the weekend, local administrations across the country are now urged to manage the waste from campaign props to avoid polluting the environment and filling up landfills.

Environment 2 years ago

'Urban mining' offers green solution to old solar panels

With an expected lifespan of around 30 years, the first wave of solar installations is now coming to the end of its usefulness, sparking a rush to recycle things that might otherwise end up in the landfill.

Editorial 2 years ago

Stop spiraling waste problem

From the fire incident, we now know how poor waste management can cause not only environmental and health hazards, but also pose security and safety threats.