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Plastic waste is one of foremost environmental issue in Indonesia. Indonesia generated about 3.2 million tons of mismanaged plastic waste in 2010, about 10 percent of the world total. These facts came out in a landmark study from the University of Georgia that ranked Indonesia as the second biggest source of plastic waste dumped into the sea worldwide every year. This problem is also crucial in Bali because it affect tourism sector. As the world tourism destination, Bali suffers from plastic waste produced by both domestic and tourism activities.
Most of the garbage problem is caused by life style. Plastic bottle becomes major contribution of plastic waste in Indonesia. Indonesians are drinking a lot of bottled water and then throw away the plastic bottle after drinking. It is getting worse as "the life style" of Indonesians is throwing the bottle in river, land, and street instead of trash can. Plastic bottle water is non-biodegradable, can leach toxic chemicals when handled improperly and damage the ecosystem.
How to overcome this problem? It is simple. Bring our own tumbler instead of grabbing bottled water in store. It is small, inexpensive, and reduces plastic consumption significantly. This is part of green lifestyle.
Through ?Bring Your Tumbler, Be an Eco-Warrior? movement, we want to create tumbler-bringing as a life style among Balinese. We spread the message benefit, trend, and uniqueness of tumbler for life and environment. We want to make it viral among primary schools students in Bali. The aim of movement is to encourage kids and youth in Bali to bring tumbler and make it as lifestyle. It is the simplest action that they can do to save the world. We also want to spread the message to people in Bali that if this simple-single action turns into collective action, it will bring significant impact for the island.
The reason for targeting primary school student is the green lifestyle and environmental awareness should be taught since early ages. Further, they can spread this lifestyle to their friends and family. Nobody can say no to kids with good intention. Besides, education about tumbler and environment, we also provide water station for the school. We plan to do this project in all regencies in Bali. We are targeting primary schools in urban and tourism regions because these regions are the major contributor of plastic waste.
Yesterday I got a good opportunity to initiate green living project in Bali. I met the representative of US Embassy, US scholarship and exchange alumni and also Young South East Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) member in Bali. Properly speaking, the alumni has created many great social, education and environment project. Then I propose my personal project, "Bring Your Tumbler, Be an Eco-Warrior" to encourage kids, especially in Bali to bring their own water bottle to school and make it as life style. The aim is to reduce plastic bottle waste in Indonesia. This project will start in May or June and will collaborate with YSEALI and US alumni. |
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@Raunak: Thank you for the comment. I'm glad to know that you use your tumbler. You even try to recycle plastics. Such a great initiative dear.
Posted 30-04-2015 11:25
@Rohan: Thank you dear. Glad to know that you always bring your tumbler. Surely, I'll share the picture for this project after it happens
Posted 30-04-2015 11:21
@Eco-generation. Thank your for your warm comment. This is just my simple action for a better Bali.
Posted 30-04-2015 11:16
@Christy Lee: Wow, you already do such that habit. Great!!!
I wish cafes in Indonesia provide discount for customers bringing a tumbler. Since you bring tumbler, does it mean that you often get discount from cafes? Just kidding. Hahaha
Posted 30-04-2015 11:12
@Rahul: you're welcome. Looking forward to hearing for your project.
@Arushi: I do agree with you Arushi. Thank you dear.
@Jamaica: I hope you bring your tumbler everywhere. Hahahaha
Posted 30-04-2015 11:02
Well done Wulan.
All the best for this upcoming project of yours.
I always make sure to use my Tumbler. At home we have dedicated bottles to drink water the whole day. We resist the use of plastic bottles. If we use it then Rohan makes sure to submit the same for recycling.
It is never thrown in the garbage.
Posted 21-04-2015 14:44
All the best Wulan for an appropriate campaign initiated by you.
“Bring Your Tumbler, Be an Eco-Warrior” is apt for Indonesia as it is the world no. 2 in dumping plastic waste.
Plastic can be recycled as well. I believe this aspect must also be considered.
We as a family make sure to use tumblers instead of plastic.
Do share some pics of your project when it happens.
Posted 21-04-2015 13:50
“Bring Your Tumbler, Be an Eco-Warrior” is indded a great campaign, especially for the primary school students, the effect of the awareness campaign would be much higher. One's lifestyle is determined when they're very young, through this campaign young people in Bali will be changed and the future of the Bali will be changed too! :D
Posted 20-04-2015 16:21
Congratulations for the great opportunity to promote your initiative, Wulan :)
Becoming eco-warrior starts from simple steps like bringing tumbler and jute bag with us.
Since I started bringing both items, I could cut the use of disposable plastics down to half.
It's recommendable for each and everyone on the globe.
Plus, many cafes provide 5~10 % discount for customers brining a tumbler.
Posted 20-04-2015 11:04
#beanEcoWarrior!!
Let us all do the Bring your Tumbler campaign! D
Posted 19-04-2015 19:35
@Aksana: Thank you. Good to know that Kathmandu has declared Plastic free zone. Hopefully, no more plastic waste problem in your city
Posted 18-04-2015 19:03
Great and an innovative campaign to spread awareness about growing plastic menace.
Students and teachers both should bring their own tumblers for water , tea or coffee. When tourists go for vacation to different places , even they should carry tumbler with them. At homes too we should have water filter system to get rid of plastic bottled water. Very very happy to know that you are working on such a campaign. All the best.
Posted 18-04-2015 02:04
Effective campaign indeed.
one of the best alternative to minimize plastic.
Thanks for the report
Posted 17-04-2015 20:23
Effective campaign indeed.
one of the best alternative to minimize plastic.
Thanks for the report
Posted 17-04-2015 20:20
What a lovely concept it is "Bring Your Tumbler, Be an Eco Warrior" Good to know about this project All the best for it
Plastic waste is major problem, recently in Nepal, Kathmandu its capital city has been declared as Plastic free zone and it has been difficult to manage the plastic waste as people are used to it, your concept is perfect for solution to the plastic bottle waste
Thanks for sharing report!! :) :)
Posted 17-04-2015 18:06