Plastic-free Lifestyle Socialized to 116 Supermarkets in Tanjung Priok
access_time June 26 2020 10:55 AM remove_red_eye 1554
Reported by Budhi Firmansyah Surapati | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Reported by Budhi Firmansyah Surapati | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Starting on July 1, we will act if there is a violation
The North Jakarta Environment Sub-agency continues to promote the use of eco-friendly shopping bags to 116 supermarkets spread across the Tanjung Priok Sub-district, on Thursday (6/25).
Tanjung Priok Environment Executing Unit Head Lambas Sigalingging said the socialization that has been done since two weeks was aimed to reduce single-used plastic bags, which will be banned starting next Wednesday (7/1).
Prohibition of Using Plastic Bag Socialized in 153 Traditional Markets"Starting on July 1, we will act if there is a violation," he stressed.
He explained single-used plastic bag was only used on packaging and requires people to bring eco-friendly shopping bags or containers before shopping.
"We'll make a team to conduct monitoring routinely," he closed.
