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Sustainability at Pramuka Island |
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by Ida Ayu Mas Amelia Kusumaningtyas | 20-07-2019 23:52
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I had learned a lot of things during my volunteer period with Divers Clean Action (DCA), and one of them was how to make an eco brick. DCA at the time was visiting their community in Pramuka Island. The locals there were empowered to make eco bricks. Rather than throw the plastic packaging away, it is better to use them to make eco bricks. Plastic is a problem that the sea is facing. A lot of whales, sea turtles, and other biotas have died because they have mistaken plastic as their food. An island is the closest to the sea. They hold an important role in tackling plastic waste. Plastic waste itself on the island is produced from instant noodles and instant drinks. Not only does the local produce plastic waste, tourist would also take a part in producing plastic waste on an island. This is because on an island, it is efficient to have packaged food where they can be stored for a long time. The people that lives on an island have to go to the mainland if they want fresh food like chicken and vegetable, however it cannot be kept for a long time. That is why packaged goods are more preferable for people living on the island. Due to this reason as well, DCA empowers the people on islands to create eco bricks. Every plastic packaging at Pramuka Island is collected and is used to create eco bricks at Pramuka Island. If there are any dirty plastics, they will be washed and dried to be used. |
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Ida Ayu Mas Amelia Kusumaningtyas
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Hello Ida Ayu Amelia Kusamaningtyas
Thank you for sharing your valuable experience of volunteering with DCA. It's a pity that people living in island have no option but to eat packaged food and discharge plastic wastes. However, making eco bricks with plastic packaging seems to be a brilliant idea to tackle down plastic pollution. I look forward to reading more reports from you!
Wonhee Mentor
Posted 24-07-2019 22:30
Hello Ida
I do hope that you are fine and doing great with your works.
Thank you for your report about Sustainability at Pramuka Island. Thanks for the beautiful and wonderfully written report.
Green Cheers from Nepal :)
Keep writing great reports.
We are eager to read more reports from you.
Regards,
Kushal Naharki
Posted 21-07-2019 21:15
Hey there Ida!
I trust you are well!
What important way of ensuring that our environment is clean and safe especially for our species is that of reusing, reducing and recycling. I would really like to commend you for all the work that you've been doing with this campaign and for also creating your own eco brick.
You are right in saying that islands are the first line of Defence and the closest to the sea. Hence they will have to come up with creative Solutions to tackle the problem of sea creature death due to plastic pollution.
The community in Pramuka Island really inspired me to reuse plastic for great good.
Thank you so much for your article! It was an inspiring read!
With gratitude
Rosa Tiimuma Domingos
Posted 21-07-2019 02:12