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Archipelago 9 months ago

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Businesses grapple with Bali's single-use plastics ban

In April, Bali Governor I Wayan Koster issued a circular banning the use of plastic bags, cups, straws and styrofoam in businesses, government offices, schools, hotels, restaurants, markets and places of worship, as part of broader efforts to tackle the island’s growing waste problem.

Archipelago 9 months ago

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Bali to ban production of bottled water under 1 liter

A 2019 study revealed that Bali generates 1.6 million tonnes of trash per year with around 303,000 tonnes of plastic waste. However, only some 48 percent of Bali’s waste is responsibly managed either through recycling or landfill.

Academia 2 years ago

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Combating plastic pollution before it takes root

While a ban on plastic bags could help reduce the amount of waste, it may not be enough to address the scale of the problem.

Society 2 years ago

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Government to phase out single-use plastics by 2029

Siti Nurbaya said that the plastic products targeted by the ban includes Styrofoam for food packaging, plastic straw, plastic cutlery and shopping bags.

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.

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.

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.

Environment 5 years ago

Virus crisis gives throwaway plastic a new lease on life

Just when you thought it was beyond the social and environmental pale, single-use plastic is making a comeback, be it for throwaway facemasks, gloves or shrink-wrapped vegetables.

Environment 6 years ago

Gojek expands eco-friendly initiative with special GoFood bags

A part of the group's #GoGreener initiative, the bags are said to have been given to more than 700 selected drivers who had completed more than 10,000 GoFood orders.

City 6 years ago

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Jakarta tests plastic-free lifestyle

Plastic bags used to carry groceries at traditional markets are part of a larger waste problem in the capital. According to Pasar Jaya, its 153 traditional markets generated daily waste of up to 600 tons, 12 percent of which was plastic bags.

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