#plastic waste

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Ministry urges regional heads to improve waste management

The Ministry of Environment has issued directives to all regional heads in Indonesia, particularly those operating ...

Research finds microplastics in cows grazing at disposal sites

Researchers from the non-governmental organization Gita Pertiwi have detected microplastics in the tissues of cows left ...

Apple-picking robot wins Medallion for Excellence at WorldSkills

An apple-picking robot designed by students from the Electronic Engineering Polytechnic Institute of Surabaya (PENS) ...

Indonesian govt invites e-commerce to support Adiwiyata School

The Environment Ministry has invited e-commerce companies in Indonesia to support the Adiwiyata School program, ...

Ministry urges regional govts to monitor, sample waste

Highlighting the importance of waste supervision as a basis for policymaking, the Ministry of Environment has ...

Indonesia to end plastic waste imports by 2025: minister

The Indonesian government plans to implement a policy banning the import of plastic waste starting next year, as stated ...

Consumption of fish, GDP positively correlated: Indonesian minister

Minister of National Development Planning Suharso Monoarfa pointed out on Thursday the positive correlation between ...

BRIN conducts phytoremediation to conserve endangered aquatic plants

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has carried out phytoremediation -- a method to remove hazardous ...

Ministry records 41.68 percent drop in plastic waste leaks into ocean

The Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment reported a decline of 41.68 percent in the leakage of ...

Indonesia's forest fires, deforestation decline in past 10 years: govt

Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya Bakar stated that forest fires and deforestation in Indonesia had ...

RI, S Korea explore potential for cooperation in food waste management

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is exploring the potential for research collaboration on converting ...

Tackling the growing mountain of waste at Rinjani

Mount Rinjani on Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara, is a magnet for nature tourism lovers with its savanna ...

Indonesia, UAE team up to combat river plastic pollution

Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have joined forces to tackle plastic pollution in Indonesian rivers ...

Indonesia eyes top 15 in global travel index after ranking 22nd

Indonesia has the potential to enter the world's top 15 in the Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) after ...

Ministry calls for business entities' support for blue economy

The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries called for the involvement of business entities, the private sector, and ...