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Jakarta Bay polluted by 8.32-tons land-derived waste daily: LIPI

A research conducted by the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) showed that no less than 8.32 tons of land-derived ...

Indonesia seen to begin applying circular economy concept

Indonesia has been seen to begin implementing the concept of circular economy that can proffer social, economic, and ...

Ministry seeks for 30% reduction in manufacturing waste

The Indonesian government is scheduled to issue a Ministerial Decree that requires manufacturers of goods to reduce ...

Indonesia re-exports hazardous waste to Australia

The Indonesian government through the Directorate General of Customs and Excise will on Wednesday re-export nine ...

Pekanbaru's 21 health service posts ready to serve haze victims

A total of 21 public health service posts (Puskesmas) in the Riau provincial capital of Pekanbaru are on standby to ...

Transportation Ministry committed to clearing debris from sea

The Transportation Ministry and stakeholders are committed to getting rid of the debris in the Indonesian sea and ...

Indonesia not a waste disposal site for developed countries: Minister

Environment and Forestry Minister, Siti Nurbaya, reiterated that Indonesia should not turn into a waste disposal site ...

Jokowi orders strict monitoring of waste imports

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has ordered strict monitoring of waste imports as their poor management has the ...

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"Kresek" to "besek", Jakarta's plastic waste reduction effort on Eid

Indonesia comes second to China as the world's biggest plastic waste producer, with disposable plastic bags being ...

Government urged to reevaluate national energy resilience strategy

The National Consumers Protection Agency (BPKN) urged the government to reexamine its strategy on national energy ...

Riau Islands Marine Police evacuate Tenggiri boat

A patrol vessel of the Marine and Air Police of Riau Island succeeded in evacuating the SB Tenggiri 4 ship, which sank ...

UI conducts ecotourism development in Bungin fishing village

University of Indonesia's (UI's) Community Service Team developed the ecotourism potential in Bungin, Bekasi, ...

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Understanding the plastic monster's message to Indonesians

A civil society coalition of 49 environmental groups, including the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) and ...

1,048 people to join anti-plastic parade

As many as 1,048 people have registered to join a parade rejecting single-use plastic bags in Jakarta Sunday. The ...

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Waste materials can be transformed into treasure

For years, a steady stream of waste materials has made its way into landscapes, landfills, waterways, and garbage ...