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Trash Hero Indonesia Joins Zero Waste Indonesia 2020 Movement at National Jamboree

by Leslie Finlay on 19/01/2018 No comments

Last November, Greeneration Indonesia hosted the 4th annual National Zero Waste Jamboree 2017 in Banda Aceh. By participating in this jamboree, Trash Hero Indonesia is now listed as national movement that is supported by the Indonesian government.

“We are citizens of countries, but we are also citizens of the world,” said Trash Hero Rima Agustina, reflecting on the message of unity at the event. “Waste is not only a regional or national problem, but also world problem, as waste doesn’t recognize any political borders. Trash Hero Indonesia introduces the concept of collaboration between local people, local government, and volunteers from all over the world to create a better environment.”

Focus group discussion at the National Zero Waste Jamboree 2017 in Banda Aceh.

The event was held November 10-12 in coordination with Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Ministry of Maritime Affair and Fisheries, Ministry for Human Development and Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Public Works and Housing, and Ministry of Health of Indonesia. The 289 zero waste activists all over Indonesia gathered to share news and experience, and meet with government representatives. The event facilitated momentum of important stakeholders in the country to network and to collaborate to find sustainable solutions of waste problems in Indonesia.

At the end of the jamboree, all the participants read out loud The Declaration of Zero Waste Indonesia 2020:

“As an effort to provide the better environment for the future generations, we, Indonesian citizens determine to realize the target of Zero Waste Indonesia 2020.

Together we are ready to:

Reduce, separate, and put the waste in the proper place.
Responsibly manage our own waste.
Actively participate in waste management activities held by Indonesian government.”

To complete the trip Trash Hero Indonesia conducted a clean up at Lampu Ulee Kareng Beach, Banda Aceh, a day after the jamboree finished. Some new heroes came to participate and share some fun time at the beach and learned more about the Trash Hero movement. This kind of curiosity and collaboration is how new chapters are born!

Clean up at Lampu Ulee Kareng Beach, Banda Aceh – one of the places hit by the tsunami in 2004.

Trash Hero Borneo Receives Outward Bound Award

by Leslie Finlay on 01/10/2017 No comments

This week, Trash Hero Borneo was awarded recognition from Outward Bound Sabah for the chapter’s contribution and support toward Outward Bound’s nature conservation activities.

Outward Bound is an international organization focused on changing lives through challenge and discovery. Its unique projects are driven to create a more resilient and compassionate world.

Outward Bound Sabah invited Trash Hero Borneo to lead an awareness discussion and beach cleanup for local children. The event was the 24^th cleanup held by the quickly growing chapter started just this past March. In addition to weekly cleanups, the Trash Hero Borneo actively promotes the Trash Hero Bottles & Bags Program, helps facilitate community waste management, and develops projects in local schools to increase awareness about environmental problems and responsible waste practices.

Trash Hero Borneo has also agreed to be Outward Bound Sabah’s local conservation partner on projects and collaborations moving forward.

Congratulations to Trash Hero Borneo and keep up the incredible work!

Trash Heroes on Gili Meno

by Leslie Finlay on 27/06/2017 No comments

GILI MENO, INDONESIA: MAY 2017- One Trash Hero was visiting Gili Meno in Lombok, Indonesia, and encountered a cleanup underway.

“If this is an indication of what Trash Hero can do, the world is in good shape.”

The group of volunteers attracted attention from tourists, as well.

“I saw at least a couple of tourists who spontaneously joined in by throwing something in one of the sacks. Later in the evening I met a couple of newly-weds from Britain. They had seen the group – pretty hard to miss! – and thought it was a good way to also meet people. The couple had been on the island all day and hadn’t spoken to anyone else than each other, as people (many couples) seemed mostly in to each other. This would be a good thing to start in the UK, they said.”

The weekly cleanup attracts many locals and their children, as well. Educating children on a waste-free way of life early on is a tremendously important part of Trash Hero’s mission.

“One man on the walk came every week for the clean-up from neighboring island Lombok. And the group of kids did this every Sunday, on their one day off from school.”

Local residents understand the value of up-cycling as well. Adina came across a man who has constructed a garden wall out of 9,000 plastic bottles, all filled with soft plastic of different colors.

“The house owner even wants to make bungalows with this, for tourists to stay in. Garbage turned into a tourist attraction! He looked very pleased when I told him plastic doesn’t break down for 200 years.”

Keep up the great work, heroes of Gili Meno!

Myanmar is Moving Fast

by Amelia Meier on 24/01/2017 No comments

24 January 2017 – Trash Hero Myanmar

Watch a wonderful movie Trash Hero Myanmar made about their work here, or check a recent segment that was aired in the news here. Trash Heroes have been active in Myanmar since July 2016, when a first chapter was founded in Yangon, Myanmar. The movement has made headway quickly, with a further three chapters (Mandalay, Ngwe Saung, and Pyin Oo Lwin) created within 4 months, and the plan to have three more in place by the end of 2017.

Only half a year into Trash Hero Myanmar, many cleanups have already taken place: The capital Yangon has seen the most action, although events have also taken place in Ngwe Saung Beach, Mandalay, Pyin Oo Lwin, and Dawei. A dedicated team of volunteer led by Country Coordinator Phone Kyaw Moe Myint plans and realizes all events.

So far, around 1700 volunteers have picked up over 9000 kg of trash. The trash is disposed of at sites designated by the government for now, as efforts to recycle and reuse the waste are underway. Myanmar is going through a huge transition on many fronts and is facing many challenges. Trash Hero Myanmar’s main goal is to make a difference by effecting behavioral change among the people, so that littering is reduced.

For 2017, Phone Kyaw Moe Myint and his team are planning the addition of new chapters, among them Bagan. Meanwhile, Inle Lake and Minbu and are further strengthening the ties with local leaders. The next cleanup event in Yangon will be taking place on 29 January 2017, and volunteers will be cleaning Ngwe Saung on 9 February 2017.

Trash Hero Indonesia Chapters Rock

by Amelia Meier on 21/11/2016 No comments

21 November 2016 – Trash Hero Indonesia Chapters

Trash Hero Indonesia has just added up all that they have accomplished: Altogether, the Indonesian chapters have cleaned up 36 Tons, creating and educating 6’250 people in the process. Trash Hero Indonesia is getting stronger and stronger.

A huge thank you to all the chapters involved in this amazing effort: Amed, Sanur, Gili Meno, Ubud, Candidasa, Komodo, and Canggu. You guys rock!

Trash Heroes on Water

by Amelia Meier on 15/06/2016 No comments

15 June 2016 – Trash Hero Bangkok

During our first cleanup in Bangkok just recently some of our Trash Heroes took to the water and collected trash while on standup paddle boards. How awesome is that?

1-year Anniversary for Trash Hero Amed

by Amelia Meier on 23/05/2016 1 comment

23 May 2016 – Trash Hero Amed (Indonesia)

Happy Birthday Trash Hero Amed! This Indonesian chapter just celebrated their 52nd beach cleanup. 49 volunteers joined for this anniversary beach cleanup, gathering 103 kg of trash on the beach of Pupuan (better known as Bunutan). Music was playing while they sorted trash, deciding what to keep for the ecobrick workshops run by Trash Hero partner Peduli Alam, and what to bring to the sorting station. They even produced a video about this milestone, which you can watch here.

Several local business owners contributed to this special occasion, providing ice tea for the volunteers, as well as two delicious birthday cakes to celebrate with. A big thank you for helping to make this happen!

Cleaning up with Coboat Nomads

by Amelia Meier on 03/05/2016 No comments

We only recently announced a new partnership with Coboat, the awesome co-working space on a huge catamaran. They’ve already been busy doing cleanups when not aboard the vessel, and just completed a cleanup on Koh Phi Phi Leh. Random finds they reported included a bike helmet and winter gloves, and altogether they filled 30 bags of trash. Making a notable difference in the process!

They will be cleaning up on next trips, so join them and be part of this fun or follow them on Facebook here.

First Cleanup on Koh Lanta √

by Amelia Meier on 30/01/2016 6 comments

30 January 2016 – Trash Hero Koh Lanta

39 people from 11 countries participated in the first Trash Hero Koh Lanta cleanup today! What a gift to have so many volunteers present for two hours, while we cleaned parts of Long Beach and the park. Overall, we collected 30 bags of various trash plus 3 big bags of recyclables… 150 kg in total.
A huge thank you to those who supported us in this:
Lanta Tourism Association, Oasis Yoga, KoHub, Casuarina Resort, Siam Home Bakery, Lanta International Language School, The Living Room, Ian Kendall and photographers Kate Harmon and Khun Oh

Together we can make a difference. Check Facebook for dates and times of our next cleanups!

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เมื่อวานนี้พวกเรา Trash Hero Koh Lanta ได้สร้างปาฏิหารย์เล็กๆ ที่เกิดขึ้นจากการรวมพลกันของฮีโร่ทั้ง 39 ชีวิต จาก 11 ประเทศ ที่มาร่วมกันทำความสะอาดชายหาดที่จัดขึ้นเป็นครั้งแรกในโครงการ Trash Hero Koh Lanta CleanUp
เวลากว่า 2 ชั่วโมงที่ทุกคนได้ร่วมกันทำความสะอาดชายหาดบริเวณสวนสาธารณะพระแอะ และส่วนหนึ่งของหาดลองบีช ซึ่งขยะที่เก็บได้นั้นมีมากกว่า 30 ถุง ซึ่งมีถึง 3 ถุงที่เราสามารถนำกลับไปใช้ใหม่ได้ รวมกันแล้วมีน้ำหนักกว่า 150 กิโลกรัม
ความร่วมมือและการสนับสนุนจากท่านถือเป็นของขวัญอันสุดวิเศษสำหรับพวกเรา ทางเรารู้สึกซาบซึ้งและขอขอบพระคุณเป็นพิเศษต่อ สมาคมธุรกิจการท่องเที่ยวเกาะลันตา (Lanta Tourism Association) โอเอซิส โยคะ (Oasis Yoga), KoHub, โรงแรม Casuarina Resort, ร้าน Siam Home Bakery, โรงเรียนภาษาสากลลันตา (Lanta International Language School), ร้าน The Living Room และ Ian Kendall, รวมถึงช่างภาพของเรา Kate Harmon และ Khun Oh.
หากเราร่วมมือกัน เราสามารถสร้างปาฏิหาริย์ให้เกิดขึ้นได้ มาร่วมมือกับเราในการทำให้เกาะลันตาสะอาด ปราศจากขยะ พบกันทุกวันอาทิตย์ เวลา 4 โมงเย็น ณ สวนสาธารณะพระแอะ

#loveaonang

by Amelia Meier on 03/01/2016 No comments

03 January 2016

From our Trash Hero Ao Nang chapter:

What a year! It’s been an incredible journey, starting with a few black bags and a desire for change. Along the way, with the simple mission of a weekly beach cleanup, we have spread the message to local people, businesses, schools and government.
The beach is now cleaner (we’re collecting on average about half the amount of trash than this time last year); there are bins where there were none before; and thousands of people have shown their support for the Trash Hero movement.
This could not have happened without YOU! Trash Hero comes from and is part of the larger community and it is together that we make a difference. The movement celebrates its one year anniversary this weekend, and we’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has been a part of this change, and will continue to be part of it in the years ahead. #loveaonang

1 ปีของผู้พิชิตขยะอ่าวนาง พวกเราเริ่มต้นจากถุงดำไม่กี่ใบกับความตั้งใจที่อยากจะสร้างความเปลี่ยนแปลง เริ่มต้นง่าย ๆ กับภารกิจการเก็บขยะ 1 ครั้งต่อสัปดาห์ เราได้ริเริ่มสิ่งดี ๆ ส่งต่อความมุ่งมั่นนี้ให้แก่คนในท้องถิ่น ธุรกิจร้านค้า โรงเรียน และหน่วยงานราชการ

ชายหาดบ้านเราสะอาดขึ้น เปรียบเทียบจากจำนวนขยะที่เก็บได้ในปีนี้กับปีที่แล้ว มีการจัดถังขยะเพิ่มขึ้น และมีอาสาสมัครมากมายให้ความสนับสนุนกลุ่มผู้พิชิตขยะ

เรามีวันนี้ได้เพราะพวกคุณทุกคน พวกเราเกิดมาจากชุมชนและเป็นส่วนนึงของชุมชน เราสามารถสร้างความแตกต่างได้เมื่อพวกเราร่วมมือร่วมใจกัน

เราจะฉลองครบรอบ 1 ปีวันอาทิตย์นี้ และอยากถือโอกาสนี้ขอบคุณทุกคนจากใจที่ร่วมสนับสนุนกันตลอดปีที่ผ่านมาและจะร่วมเดินบนเส้นทางสายนี้ด้วยกันตลอดไป