Waste Recycling to Be Developed in Panggang Island

Panggang Island Urban Village, North Seribu Islands Sub-District, will develop waste recycling in the upcoming 2016. Besides reducing environment impact due to waste, it is also hoped could move economic wheel of citizens.

Certainly, it can make money and bring a blessing for the citizens, it is our future efforts

Panggang Island Urban Village Head, Ardani disclosed, household waste that is mostly plastic can be recycled into souvenirs and high economic value.

"In addition to reducing waste, it can also provide additional input for the citizens. We will instruct the Cooperatives, Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises and Trade (KUMKMP) Sub-Department to provide training," he expressed, Tuesday (12/29).

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She added waste can be transformed into souvenirs, ranging from bracelet, shoelace, mobile phone bags, shopping bags, tablecloths and others.

"Certainly, it can make money and bring a blessing for the citizens, it is our future efforts," he said.