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Minister: Illegal radioactive waste disposal must invite strict action

Minister of Research and Technology, Bambang PS Brodjonegoro, has said he supports strict law enforcement against ...

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Implementing health protocols in wet markets remains challenging

  With Indonesia implementing the new normal, now being referred to as “adapting to new habits”, ...

Hong Kong identifies biowaste reuse opportunities, supports sustainable development

- Hong Kong is increasing the recycling rate of yard waste and wood waste to promote sustainability.Hong Kong is ...

Indonesia launches radical action plan to curtail plastic waste

Indonesia launched a plan of action to radically reduce plastic waste to fulfill its ambitious target of reducing ocean ...

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 ...

Government readies Rp2.4 trillion for Lake Toba development

The government, through the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing, has prepared some Rp2.4 trillion for 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 ...

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ASEAN Summit good opportunity to put brakes on plastic waste imports

The ASEAN leaders are set to meet in Bangkok, Thailand, from June 22-23, 2019, for the 34th ASEAN Summit, themed ...

Dutch investors to review W Sumatra's renewable energy potential

Several Dutch investors are to visit West Sumatra in August 2019 to obtain first hand information about the ...

Nike deepens its commitment to the next generation of female athletes, kicking off with the upcoming summer of football

- Today, more than 28 of the world’s top female footballers joined Nike (NYSE:NKE) in Paris to unveil 14 National ...

Plastic use ban to affect 25 million scavengers: IPI

The Indonesian Scavenger Association (IPI) has reminded that a ban on the use of plastic will affect some 25 million ...

Surabaya to build green belt around Benowo landfill

The Surabaya city government plans to plant trees on the green belt around the Benowo landfill to absorb the garbage ...

Public outlook towards waste management should be changed

Changing the peoples outlook towards the sorting and processing of garbage is important in waste management, even if ...

Proper trash management improves local economy

Garbage, if sorted and managed properly, can not only makes a city clean and beautiful but can also help to improve ...