Asia’s Reuse Revolution: A Blueprint for Tackling Plastic Pollution “Unpacking Reuse in Asia”: A New Report Highlighting Regional Solutions to Combat Plastic Pollution
Busan, South Korea — 27 November 2024 – Plastic pollution has reached a critical tipping point, but Asia is leading the charge with innovative reuse and refill systems that prove we can move beyond single-use plastics. With the fifth round of negotiations of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on […]
At Least 1500 March in Busan Demanding Cuts in Plastic Production as Global Treaty Talks Reach Final Stage
November 23, 2024; Busan, South Korea — Hundreds marched in Busan today urging government leaders to deliver a strong and robust plastics treaty that effectively addresses the root causes of the plastic pollution crisis by reducing global production of primary plastic polymers. Delegates from over 170 countries are gathering for the fifth and final meeting […]
Asia Reuse Consortium Advocates for Reuse and Refill Solutions
Bangkok, August 23, 2024 — In a groundbreaking gathering of environmental advocates and leaders, the Asia Reuse Consortium convened in Bangkok to discuss and promote actionable solutions to combat plastic pollution through the adoption of reuse and refill practices. The event, which brought together key stakeholders from across the region, underscored the urgent need to […]
DKI DLH Invites Residents to Reuse Spunbond Bags
Jakarta – Commemorating the 2024 National Waste Awareness Day (HPSN), DKI Jakarta Environmental Agency (DLH) launched the Spunbond Bag Reuse Movement in People’s Markets. This movement was launched at Koja Baru Market, North Jakarta, on Wednesday (06/03). This movement is an effort by DLH Jakarta to promote waste reduction at the source, especially in traditional […]
Reuse Tour 2024 Presents Learning to Expand Reuse Practices in Asia
Jakarta, January 13 2024. Waste generation is projected to increase by 70% to 3.4 billion tons in 2050. If no significant action is taken, this will be a major threat to the survival of living creatures on this earth. To be able to respond to this potential damage, Diet Plastik Indonesia and the Global Alliance […]
Reuse Tour and Conference 2024, Birth of the Asia Reuse Konsortium
Jakarta, 11 January 2024. In February 2022, the fifth session of The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) produced a historic resolution in the form of ideas for the development of binding international legal instruments regarding plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. This legal instrument, known as the “Global Plastic Agreement”, will be based on […]
Plasticdiet Indonesia Launches First Reuse Protocol at Music Festival in Bali
Ubud, 4 November 2023. The formulation of joint solutions to plastic pollution has been discussed globally in the international plastic pollution agreement or known as the Global Plastic Treaty. In discussions on the formulation of this agreement, one of the solutions proposed was a reuse solution. Responding to this agenda, Plasticdiet Indonesia is implementing the […]
A Decade of Advocacy Toward a Single-Use Plastic-Free Indonesia
Jakarta September 27, 2023. The year 2023 is the momentum of a decade-long advocacy journey toward a Single-Use Plastic-Free Indonesia by the Indonesian Plastic Bag Diet Movement (GIDKP). Along the way, GIDKP has made several advocacy efforts through various approaches, such as education and collaboration with multiple partners ranging from government to society, to address […]
Three demands for a plastic-free future
Jakarta, July 27, 2023. The year 2023 marks the fifth year of the #PlasticFreeJuly campaign by various organizations and communities in Indonesia through a collective campaign called the Plastic Free March. This joint movement aims to realize a plastic-free future through various systematic efforts ranging from policies to limit plastic production, ban single-use plastics, and […]
Three demands for a plastic-free future
Jakarta, July 27, 2023. The year 2023 marks the fifth year of the #PlasticFreeJuly campaign by various organizations and communities in Indonesia through a collective campaign called the Plastic Free March. This collective movement aims to realize a plastic-free future through various systematic efforts ranging from policies to limit plastic production, ban single-use plastics, expand […]
