Indonesia reaps more benefits of circular economy

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.