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        "id": 1660039,
        "msgid": "plastic-prices-surge-opportunity-to-accelerate-zero-waste-programme-1775616748",
        "date": "2026-04-07 08:00:00",
        "title": "Plastic Prices Surge, Opportunity to Accelerate Zero Waste Programme",
        "author": "Gita Amanda",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Trade",
        "summary": "The head of Central Java's Industry and Trade Department, July Emmylia, views the surge in plastic prices due to Middle East conflict disruptions as a potential \"blessing in disguise\" that could reduce plastic waste production and advance the province's zero waste initiatives. She noted that while imports of raw materials remain unaffected, exports have declined by 7.23 per cent, or approximately 300 million US dollars, primarily impacting the textile sector amid reduced demand from the US and Middle East markets. The provincial government is encouraging affected sectors to redirect exports to Europe, though stringent environmental regulations there pose challenges.",
        "content": "<p>REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, SEMARANG \u2013 The Head of the Industry and Trade\nDepartment (Disperindag) of Central Java Province, July Emmylia,\nadmitted that she has not yet monitored the rise in plastic prices on\nthe market due to the disruption of raw material imports caused by the\nconflict in the Middle East. Nevertheless, she believes this should be\nwelcomed as it can suppress plastic waste production.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot yet, we haven\u2019t gone there (to monitor the rise in plastic\nprices). But actually, this is a blessing in disguise because our\ndirection is towards zero waste,\u201d said July when interviewed at the\nCentral Java DPRD Office on Monday (6\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>According to her, reducing plastic waste production needs to be\nencouraged. \u201cPreviously, there was zero plastic, but then it suddenly\nstopped. That\u2019s what we really need to push,\u201d said July.<\/p>\n<p>She claimed that so far, the industrial and business world in Central\nJava has not experienced any import disruptions for raw materials.\n\u201cCurrently, there are none if it\u2019s imports; it\u2019s still safe. Because we\ndon\u2019t take much of that raw material from America,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, July acknowledged that Central Java\u2019s export value has\ndeclined by 7.2 per cent due to the Middle East conflict. \u201cFor exports,\nthe impact is only felt this month. When I was interviewed by friends\nthe other day, I said it hasn\u2019t (been affected yet). The impact is\naround 7.23 per cent,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>She added that the percentage decline is a comparison with the\nprevious month\u2019s export value. \u201cIf in nominal terms, it\u2019s around 300\nmillion US dollars,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>According to July, the sector most affected by the export decline is\ntextiles. \u201cBecause our mainstay is still the textile sector,\u201d she\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>July stated that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has hindered\nthe distribution process of export products. \u201cThen, demand from the\nAmerican market and the Middle East market has also decreased,\u201d she\nrevealed.<\/p>\n<p>She explained that currently, the Central Java Provincial Government\nis endeavouring to have sectors affected by the Middle East conflict\nredirect their exports or markets to Europe. However, July admitted that\nthis is not straightforward.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn Europe, there are many regulations. Especially, Europe is very\nfocused on environmental issues,\u201d said July.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/plastic-prices-surge-opportunity-to-accelerate-zero-waste-programme-1775616748",
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