#plastic waste

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Education and Culture Minister imposes plastic ban within ministry

Education and Culture Minister Nadiem Makarim has placed a ban on the use of disposable plastic bottles or bags within ...

Actress Yuki Kato backs ban on single-use plastic bags in Jakarta

Indonesian actress Yuki Kato welcomes Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan's regulation number 142/2019 on banning ...

Jakarta bans single-use plastic and expects to reduce waste volume

The newly enacted regulation to ban single-use plastic in Jakarta is expected to reduce the volume of plastic waste in ...

Pilot whale washes ashore on South Gorontalo beach

A dead pilot whale washed ashore on South Gorontalo beach, Tolotio Village, Bone Sub-district, Bone Bolango District, ...

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2020 resolution: Vote for Earth, shop at bulk store

“It’s just a plastic straw,” says eight billion of people. The single-use plastic straw ...

Year Ender 2019

2019: Heartfelt thank-you and adieu

With 2019 drawing to a close so quickly, regardless of whether one is ready, it is almost time to bid adieu. New ...

0.59 million ton marine debris dumped in Indonesia: LIPI

Between 0.27 million tons and 0.59 million tons of marine debris was dumped in Indonesia in 2018, with Styrofoam making ...

Plastic waste entering Jakarta bay is mostly Styrofoam

Most of the 59 percent plastic waste entering the waters of Jakarta Bay daily is Styrofoam, trademarked brand of ...

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 ...

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ANTARA guide to mangrove resort in North Jakarta

Jakarta is replete with attractions, ranging from shopping centers, museums, and amusement parks to cafes and bars ...

P&G 2019 Citizenship Report highlights commitment to Community Impact, Gender Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and Sustainability

- The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) today released its 2019 Citizenship Report, detailing progress in its ...

Indonesia consistently supports IMO for maritime safety maintenance

Indonesia's Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi, in his address at the 31st Session of the International ...

Special team to probe dioxin-contaminated eggs in East Java

Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya Bakar has set up a special research team to delve deeper into the ...

2,000 scout members joined recycled costume carnival

Some 2,000 scout members joined a carnival of recycled costumes in Jakarta's MH Thamrin street during car-free day ...

Instant noodle packaging among worst polluters in Indonesia

Plastic waste arising from local food and beverage products, mostly instant noodle brands, chiefly constituted the ...