Activists acknowledge need for recycling

Activists acknowledge need for recycling

JAKARTA: Green activists met on Saturday in Banjarsari, West
Cilandak, South Jakarta, to join in a discussion on waste
reduction in the city.

Sponsored by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the participants agreed to follow
up by holding other meetings and providing better health and
financial support for scavengers in Jakarta.

"The conclusion of the discussion was that we are fully aware
of the need to manage our daily waste in an environmentally
friendly way, including reducing and recycling our garbage," said
top executive of the Indonesian Boy Scouts, Parni Hadi.

Environmental experts said the presence of scavengers in the
city had reduced the waste by around 15 percent through recycling
activities. Jakarta produces at least 6,000 tons of garbage
daily. -- JP