#plastic waste

Collection of plastic waste news, found 453 news.

UN Environment expects Indonesia`s major role in marine waste prevention

UN Environment`s Regional Director for Asia-Pacific Dechen Tsering expects Indonesia to play a major role in ...

Minister Marsudi calls for reduction of plastic waste

Foreign Affairs Minister Retno L. P. Marsudi has called for reduction of plastic waste by using refillable bottles and ...

Finance Minister gives incentive funds for Bali on plastic limitations

Bali Governor Wayan Koster said that the Ministry of Finance will provide incentive funds to the local government with ...

Imposition of plastic excise is not yet urgent: industry players

The imposition of plastic excise tariffs is not yet urgent, as the most important aspect is to educate the public over ...

Year Ender - Preserving coral reefs means protecting livelihoods in coastal region by Fardah Assegaf

Indonesian waters occupy at least 70 percent of its national territory, and in most parts of the country, there are ...

Pollution, environmental damage pose threat to coastal, ocean ecosystems

Pollution and environmental damage have posed a threat to oceans and coastal regions having rich biological diversity, ...

Year Ender - Plastic use education should start at early age

Indonesia is a heaven for those preferring to use plastic, as plastic products can be found easily and bought at ...

News focus - Plastic industries call for review of plastic bag ban By Andi Abdussalam

Plastic waste is difficult to decompose and poses a serious threat to the environment. Therefore, the government ...

Shopping center operator supports plastic bag reduction movement

Chairman of the Indonesian Shopping Center Management Association Board (APPBI) for Bali Province Gita Sunarwulan ...

Batam drafts plastic use restriction regulation

The regional government of Batam City, Riau Islands Province, is now drafting a regulation on the restriction of ...

Plastic waste education to be included in school curriculum

Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has said plastic waste education will be included ...

Tackling plastic waste menace in Indonesia

Indonesia finds itself facing a grim reality, with the recent death of a sperm whale after ingesting almost six ...

Synergy among ministries crucial to addressing marine pollution

Three sea turtles were found dead some 150 meters off Pari Island, Seribu (One Thousand) Islands District, Jakarta, ...

Indonesia to impose cleaning levy on local, foreign tourists

The Indonesian government has planned to impose a cleaning levy on domestic and foreign tourists visiting several main ...

Relevant ministries should conduct synergy to deal with plastic waste: NGO

The Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry (KKP) and relevant ministries should carry out a synergy to address ...