ColumnColumn

[Indonesia] Environmentally Friendly "TOKO ZERO WASTE" Increasingly Available, Especially in Urban Areas

  • Release date: Oct 28, 2019
  • 2316 Views
The Bulkstore & Co, which opened in Jakarta in 2019, has been attracting attention as an eco-friendly "toko zero waste" store with wooden shelves lined with glass jars filled with coffee, beans, spices and dried fruits. The Bulkstore & Co. (TOKO means "store" in Indonesian, and TOKO ZERO WASTE means "a store that does not produce garbage. Shoppers can either bring their own containers or eco-bags, or use the glass bottles and burnable paper bags made of cassava, a potato tree, that are sold in the store.
The store's product lineup also includes natural products, from cosmetics such as organic scrub salt to superfoods such as Indian kombucha and chia seeds, all of which are environmentally friendly. In addition to the store, TOKO ZERO WASTE is also increasing its online store, and its online products such as silicone sanitary cups and cloth napkins are also popular.

Policies to reduce marine plastic waste will increase environmental awareness, especially among urban youth.

This article is co-authored by TNC Lifestyle Researcher (http://lifestyle.tenace.co.jp/) and Intage's Global Researcher. Translated with AI Translator

  • TNCアジアトレンドラボ

    Author profile
    TNC ASIA Trend Lab

    TNC ASIA Trend Lab is an information organization run by TNC Inc. that researches and shares trends in Asia. It supports corporate marketing activities by finding insights from trends rooted in the lifestyles and habits of local consumers.
    http://tnc-trend.jp/

  • Intage Inc

    Editor profile
    Intage Inc.

    ＊＊＊

Reproducing and quotation
  • The copyright of this report/column is held by Intage Inc. or the company to which the author belongs. Please confirm the following prohibitions and cautions, and specify the source when reproducing or quoting.
    Example:
    "Source: Intage's Research Report "(Report title) (issued on DD/MM/YYYY)"
    "Source: Global Market Surfer, article published on DD/MM/YYYY"
  • Prohibiton:
    • Modification of part or all of the contents
    • Sale or publication of part or all of the contents
    • Use that is offensive to public order and morals or that leads to illegal activities
    • Reprpducing or quotation for the purpose of advertising or sales promotion of companies, products, or services.
  • Other cautions:
    • We are not responsible for any trouble, loss or damage caused by the use of this report.
    • These terms of use do not restrict the use of quotations, etc., which are permitted under the Copyright Act.
  • If you have any questions about reprinting or quotation, please contact us from here