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        "msgid": "plastic-prices-soar-bandung-mayor-urges-residents-to-use-their-own-containers-1775631200",
        "date": "2026-04-08 12:48:00",
        "title": "Plastic Prices Soar, Bandung Mayor Urges Residents to Use Their Own Containers",
        "author": "Eksa",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Bandung Mayor Muhammad Farhan has encouraged residents to bring their own food containers and shopping bags amid a sharp rise in plastic packaging prices, which have quadrupled to around Rp40,000 per package. This surge has sparked complaints from small and medium enterprises, particularly in the food delivery sector, and the mayor views it as an opportunity to promote environmentally friendly habits. By reducing reliance on single-use plastics, the initiative aims to lower daily waste production in the city while easing financial pressures on locals.",
        "content": "<p>Bandung Mayor Muhammad Farhan has urged the public to get into the\nhabit of bringing their own food containers and shopping bags from home.\nThis step is seen as a practical solution amid the skyrocketing prices\nof plastic packaging, which have risen up to fourfold in the past\nweek.<\/p>\n<p>Farhan revealed that the increase in the price of wrapping plastic\nhas triggered complaints from micro, small, and medium enterprises\n(MSMEs), especially those in the culinary sector with delivery\nservices.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI heard the increase is up to four times. Usually around Rp15,000,\nnow it has surged to Rp40,000 per package. This increase happened since\nlast weekend,\u201d said Farhan in Bandung on Wednesday (8\/4).<\/p>\n<p>Opportunity to Reduce Waste<\/p>\n<p>Although currently investigating the exact cause of the price surge\nat the distributor level, Farhan believes this situation should be used\nas a momentum for Bandung residents to change their consumption patterns\nto be more environmentally friendly. He advised residents not to rely on\nsingle-use plastic when buying food or shopping for daily needs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe rise in plastic container prices is actually a momentum for us\nto really utilise the food containers we have at home, especially if we\nwant to do takeaway,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>With this behavioural change, he is optimistic that waste production\nin the Flower City will decrease significantly.<\/p>\n<p>To curb public expenditure while preserving the environment, Farhan\nconveyed two main messages to residents who are about to go out: bring\ntheir own shopping bags and food containers.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to avoiding the burden of expensive plastic prices, this\nstep will automatically help the Bandung City Government in reducing the\ndaily waste volume.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne, because the price is now expensive. Two, this is also a real\nstep to reduce waste in our city,\u201d Farhan emphasised.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/plastic-prices-soar-bandung-mayor-urges-residents-to-use-their-own-containers-1775631200",
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