Traditional markets can reduce the use of single-use plastic.
Jakarta, 26 April 2022 – Four markets in Bandung and Banjarmasin have completed a plastic-free pilot market trial program, which began in February 2021. As a result, Kosambi and Cihapit Markets in Bandung reduced the use of single-use plastic bags by 11% and 19%, respectively. Apart from that, there was a similar decline at Pekauman […]
Launching of the First Plastic Free Market Program in Banjarmasin City
Banjarmasin (25 November 2021). The Mayor of Banjarmasin, Ibnu Sina, together with the Banjarmasin City Environmental Service and the Indonesian Plastic Bag Diet Movement supported by the European Union and the German Government through the Rethinking Plastics: Circular Economy Solution to Marine Litter project have just launched a trial of the Plastic Free Market in […]
Bogor New Market and Kebon Kembang Market Towards the First Plastic Free Market in Bogor City
Bogor (13 December 2021). To reduce the generation of waste originating from single-use plastic bags, the Indonesian Plastic Bag Diet Movement (GIDKP) collaborated with the Bogor City Government through the Bogor City Environmental Service and Perumda Pasar Pakuan Jaya and supported by the Canadian Embassy to launch the Plastic Free Market program in Bogor New […]
Kosambi and Cihapit markets are becoming Bandung’s first plastic-free and environmentally friendly markets.
Bandung (8 November 2021). The joint efforts of the Bandung City Government, the Regional Public Company (Perumda) Pasar Juara, and the Indonesian Plastic Bag Diet Movement (GIDKP) in realizing the first plastic-free and environmentally friendly market in Bandung will soon be recognized. Starting November 15, 2021, a trial of limiting single-use plastic will be conducted […]
Encouraging Marketplaces to Provide Online Shopping Packaging Options that Minimize Single-use Plastic
Jakarta, October 7, 2021. Towards the 10.10 (October 10, 2021) discount party, several Plastic Free March movement representatives conducted a virtual talk show with the theme “The Role of Marketplaces in Providing Innovative Solutions for Online Shopping Packaging.” This talk show aims to prevent the accumulation of single-use plastic in the delivery of goods at […]
