South Jakarta Intensifies Socialization on Use of Eco-friendly Shopping Bag

The South Jakarta administration continues to intensify socialization about eco-friendly shopping bag in accordance with the Gubernatorial Regulation number 142/2019 on obligation to use environmentally friendly shopping bags at shopping centers, supermarkets and folk's markets.

We'll do a trial in February

According to Isnawa Adji, Vice Mayor of South Jakarta, it is done as the regulation will be effectively implemented in the forthcoming July. And for the initial location that has become a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) related is the folk's market.

"We'll do a trial in February," he expressed, Tuesday (1/21).

Prohibition of Using Plastic Bag Socialized in 153 Traditional Markets

His party is ready to encourage citizens to take part in reducing the use of plastic in the next six months. It is because the city government has a Regional Strategic Policy (Jakstrada) for waste management at 22 percent of the total garbage in South Jakarta.

"Our city has 1,200 tons of garbage per day, while the 22 percent is the same as 300-400 tons. That's why we invite citizens to make waste banks and sort out garbage, as well as socialize the regulation number 142," he expressed.

There are strict sanctions on business actors found violating, as there is article 29 in the Gubernatorial Regulation, which regulates sanctions.

"This article regulates witnesses in the form of written reprimands, forced money, license suspensions, and/or revocation of licenses," he said.