Indonesia's Plastic Waste Generation Continues to Increase for Almost a Decade

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Cindy Mutia Annur 03/04/2024 16:53 WIB

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According to data from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) as reported by Kompas.id, projections of plastic waste generation in Indonesia have continued to increase over the past decade.

Projected Generation of Waste and Plastic Waste in Indonesia (2017-2025)

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Projected Generation of Waste and Plastic Waste in Indonesia (2017-2025)

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According to data from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) reported by *Kompas.id*, the projected generation of plastic waste in Indonesia has continued to increase over the past decade.

This is in line with the projection of national general waste generation, which has also continued to increase during the same period.

In 2017, for example, the projected national generation of plastic waste reached 9.2 million tons. This amount is equivalent to 13.98% of the total volume of waste generated in Indonesia.

The generation of plastic waste in the country is projected to continue to increase from 2017 to 2025.

The generation of plastic waste in 2025 is projected to reach 9.9 million tons, also equivalent to 13.98% of the total volume of waste generated during that period.

Indonesia is often highlighted as one of the largest producers of plastic waste in the world and also as having poor waste management.

Previously, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) predicted that the amount of plastic waste entering marine ecosystems will almost triple by 2040 if no efforts are made to prevent this pollution.

The UN organization noted that the amount of plastic pollution was around 9-14 million tons in 2016. This amount of plastic waste pollution has the potential to surge to 23-27 million tons by 2040. This statement was made by the Director General of Waste, Waste and B3 Management of the KLHK, Rosa Vivien Ratnawati, during a press conference for National Waste Care Day (HPSN), as reported by *Katadata* on Tuesday (6/2/2024).

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