Lack of Plastic Waste Commitment

The government and producers are considered not strongly committed to reducing plastic waste. The root of the problem at the upstream sector remains untouched.

Dini Pramita

August 8, 2022

TWO years have passed since the environment and forestry ministry issued the Regulation No. 75/2019 on the road map for waste reduction by producers. Ratified on December 5, 2019, the regulation requires producers that are using plastic packaging or other hard-to-recycle types of packaging to reduce the use of said containers.

This regulation specifically targets producers in the manufacturing sector, such as food and beverage, consumer goods, c...

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