Members of enviromental group Bank Sampah Sungai Cisadane (Banksasuci) collect medical waste at Cisadane river in Tangerang, Banten province, Indonesia, on Aug 2, 2020. - Reuters
JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): Indonesia is starting to reap more economic benefits as it implements circular economy principles, although the country still has a lot of room to improve its waste collection and management, a ministry official has said.
A circular economy is generally understood as a production and consumption model that aims to extend the life cycle of any product through reusing and recycling, with the primary objective to reduce waste to a minimum.
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