Alternative Shopping Bag Options to Replace Plastic

The Jakarta Provincial Government issued Jakarta Governor Regulation No. 142 of 2019, effective July 1, 2020. This regulation concerns the use of environmentally friendly shopping bags in various locations, ranging from traditional markets to shopping malls.

The regulation mandating the use of environmentally friendly shopping bags necessitates that MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises) find alternatives to plastic shopping bags. 65% of surveyed MSMEs opted for organic plastic bags (made from cassava, corn, and seaweed). Furthermore, 48.1% of respondents chose to use paper bags.

The Katadata Insight Center (KIC) conducted a survey on the use of plastic bags among MSMEs. This survey, conducted from June 12-16, 2020, targeted 1,162 MSME respondents from various sectors, ranging from those located in residential areas to those in malls.