Handling and managing plastic waste is the government’s concern, so more action is needed than usual. “We have repeatedly conveyed the government’s strong commitment to take unconventional steps, not business as usual, and to apply a system change approach in combating plastic waste and the pollution it causes,” said Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Panjaitan. when launching the Packaging Recovery Organization (PRO) program with PRAISE (Packaging and Recycling Association for Indonesia Sustainable Environment) virtually in Jakarta, some time ago. Coordinating Minister Luhut added, collaboration between the public and private sector is an inclusive partnership. Moreover, at this time companies are also required to play a bigger role in efforts to reduce plastic waste production through the concept of extended producer responsibility (EPR) by implementing a circular economy in waste management, by opening up new job opportunities.
