Managing waste should not be the sole responsibility of the public. The industrial sector is obligated to play a role in finding solutions. THE collapse of a massive trash pile at the Bantargebang Integrated Waste Processing Site in Bekasi, West Java, which claimed seven lives, highlights the repeated failure to address garbage management issues. What happened on … Read more
London Through a Traveler’s Eyes: Accessibility and Observations Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament seen across the Thames. Photo courtesy of Lee Mi-sun. LONDON – A recent trip to London presented a traveler, Lee mi-sun, with a mix of experiences, from navigating accessibility challenges to observing the city’s unique character. The journey, which began … Read more
Untung Jawa Island drowning in Coastal Waste Crisis: Up to 10 Tons a Day Table of Contents Untung Jawa Island drowning in Coastal Waste Crisis: Up to 10 Tons a Day origin of the Waste: A Tide of Trash from Jakarta and Tangerang Types of Waste and Handling Procedures: A Multi-Stage Battle Recycling Efforts and … Read more
Archyde Untung Jawa Island Grapples with Massive Waste Influx Table of Contents 1. Untung Jawa Island Grapples with Massive Waste Influx 2. Sources and Timing of the Waste 3. Composition of the Waste 4. Waste Management Procedures 5. recycling Efforts 6. Additional Waste Sources 7. Limited Infrastructure 8. Organic Waste Processing 9. Challenges and Opportunities … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The issue of handling waste on Untung Jawa Island on a daily basis not only involves managing waste from the surrounding community. The person responsible for waste management on Untung Jawa Island, Syaripudin, said that there is often a large amount of incoming trash on the beach. “There was even up to … Read more