Jakarta, June 18 -- The administration of Bali - Indonesia's premier tourist destination - has set an ambitious goal of becoming free from plastic waste by 2027, a senior official announced on June 16.

According to I Made Rentin, head of the Environment and Forestry Service of Bali, waste management has been designated a super-priority programme, and the participation from all sectors of society is essential for its success.

He said that the target is to be completely free from plastic waste within two years. This can only be achieved if all parties implement the initiative with strong discipline.

The Bali administration has been actively campaigning to eliminate plastic pollution from the island. Villages lacking proper facilities to ...