Reasons to Start a Refill Lifestyle, Beneficial and Environmentally Friendly

Dream - Refill lifestyle is now becoming popular among the community. Compared to buying single-use packaged products, many people now choose to refill products in existing containers.

Ujang Solihin Sidik, Head of Goods and Packaging Sub-Directorate, Waste Management Directorate of Waste and Hazardous Waste Management, Ministry of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia, stated that the refill system is an innovation that can be used to reduce and prevent plastic waste from the source. "Referring to the framework for the implementation of circular economy stated in Ministerial Regulation No. 75 of 2019, the refill system is an innovation that can be used to reduce and prevent plastic waste from the source. This system has the potential to grow and should be a business model adopted by more manufacturers to reduce the use of single-use plastics," said Ujang Solihin, in South Jakarta, on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any HTML tags: "Lifestyle refill emerges as a practical and sustainable solution that is worth adopting by the wider community. At least, there are three main reasons that make it a beneficial choice as well as environmentally friendly."

One of the most obvious advantages is cost savings. Because refill products are often cheaper compared to single-use packaged products. Although the initial cost of buying a refillable container or bottle may be higher, the cost of refilling it is usually more economical.

From an environmental perspective, the refill lifestyle can reduce packaging waste that is difficult to decompose in landfills. Moreover, the refill lifestyle is also important in educating the community about wise waste management.

By adopting this lifestyle, we teach ourselves and others about the importance of reducing waste. This awareness is the key to creating a more environmentally conscious society.

"It is very important to introduce this refill lifestyle. Firstly, it is definitely cheaper and more economical. Secondly, from an environmental perspective, this is a priority that we always emphasize. When shopping for refills, there is no packaging, so it reduces waste. Thirdly, refills are part of teaching people to care about waste. These 3 points are the key."

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The government has also implemented policies to support the reduction of plastic waste. Such as restrictions on the use of single-use plastic bags and restrictions on the use of plastic packaging that is difficult to recycle.

"After plastic bags are limited, we also want to limit the used packaging, such as shampoo and soap waste. This plastic packaging is one of the packaging that is difficult to recycle," he said. "The government also requests to encourage and require companies to innovate in selling products while reducing waste," he added.

Meanwhile, Unilever and Alner also present a new innovation with a waste bank program entitled 'Project TRANSFORM-Alner'. This program aims to reduce plastic, use better plastic, and be plastic-free.

Project TRANSFORM-Alner tests innovative refill options for FMCG products targeting the lower middle-class community. Unlike other refill solutions, Alner uses low-tech refill (without refilling machines). With a manual process from jerry cans directly to consumer bottles, this approach becomes more cost-efficient and more scalable. Report: Khaira Amaliya.

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