Denpasar, July 5 -- The Ministry of Home Affairs is encouraging private companies to develop research on the reuse of plastic waste in asphalt mixtures and the potential application of plastic asphalt technology on regional roads across Indonesia.

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Bima Arya Sugiarto, said on Saturday in Badung Regency that the initiative has been proposed to Chandra Asri Group, the pioneer behind the plastic asphalt showcase at Jimbaran Hub, Bali.

"Through the Domestic Policy Strategy Agency at the Home Ministry, we will collaborate to create a comprehensive study. We'll calculate plastic waste production and directly link it with the needs for road maintenance and land use across regions," he informed.

According to Sug...