Renowned producer of biodegradable bags, ENVIPLAST® is set to find immense opportunities in an upcoming regulation from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry regarding waste management. The upcoming regulation is expected to be issued on 21st February 2017 in conjunction with National Waste Awareness Day in Indonesia. Under the new state law, local and international retailers are required to partake in waste reduction initiatives by sourcing shopping bags that are eco-friendly, biodegradable or recyclable.

Previous attempts by the local government to reduce waste included a letter issued by the Directorate General of Waste Management, Waste and Hazardous and Toxic Materials of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry in 2016, however, industry leaders deemed the law to lack in legal enforcement. The newly-drafted state regulation will be discussed further by the Persampahan Tingkat Nasional organisation which encompasses industry experts, retailers, bureaucrats, activists, and industry practitioners in waste management; the organisation is led by former Minister of Environment and Forestry, Mr Nabiel Makarim. Under the impending state law, ENVIPLAST® is able to increase the distribution of its biodegradable bags which uses natural starch as its base material. Furthermore, ENVIPLAST® bags are also deemed safe for consumption for animals in addition to boasting the ability to decompose in nature. This measure was recognised by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry in January 2016 in which ENVIPLAST® attained the Ekolabel Swadeklarasi label for the Degradable category.

As the Indonesian government moves ahead with plans of overcoming its national waste problems, ENVIPLAST® has demonstrated its utmost readiness in supporting the government as well as industry players through intensive research and development as well as a continued emphasis on innovation.