At the end of September, we concluded our brand audit data collection for the year. This year we conducted 120 Brand Audits! These were completed by 57 chapters in 6 countries – Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Switzerland, Poland and Georgia. There were 1,620 volunteers that took part and they recorded 29,504 pieces of plastic.
A brand audit categorises the plastic we collect at cleanups (food packaging, household products, personal care, smoking materials) and, most importantly, records the name of the parent company that manufactured it. We share this data with Break Free From Plastic, who use it as part of their annual Brand Audit Report.
Break Free From Plastic released its first annual Brand Audit Report in 2018 to identify and hold the top plastic polluters accountable. The globally collected data can be used as evidence to push large corporations to take responsibility for the waste that they create. It drives a movement towards systemic change and a zero waste economy and generates pressure to create real solutions to the plastics crisis.
The 2021 report named The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, Unilever, Nestlé, Procter & Gamble, Mondelēz International, Philip Morris International, Danone, Mars, Inc., and Colgate-Palmolive as the top plastic polluting companies. Coca-cola, PepsiCo, Unilever and Nestle have been in the top five since the reports began.
We want to say a huge thank you to all the Trash Hero chapters and volunteers who took the time to conduct a brand audit. Trash Hero has been one of the top contributors to Brand Audit data collection for the last five years and we couldn’t do it without the incredible commitment of our Trash Hero volunteers.
The full report will be released later in the year. Who do you think will be named the top plastic polluters? Let us know in the comments!
After two and a half years of online meetings, this year we were finally able to have our Trash Hero Family Meetings in person!
Family Meetings are our regular volunteer training and team-building events that celebrate our chapters’ achievements and facilitate the exchange of knowledge, experience and skills that will benefit both their community and the wider Trash Hero mission.
Pre-pandemic they were held in person in our major countries of operation: Czech Republic, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Switzerland and Thailand.
In 2020 and 2021 we moved these meetings online, which allowed us to reach volunteers in other countries that had never previously attended a family meeting. They saw fantastic levels of attendance with 276 people in 18 different countries attending a series of online meetings in 2020. In 2021, 174 people from 15 different countries joined the Trash Hero global meeting, and Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Switzerland hosted their own Family Meetings. These meetings helped to keep our movement vibrant during a challenging period, but nothing could match the energy of in person discussion and interaction.
Once restrictions eased, many chapters held their own Chapter Family Meetings which allowed them to build their local teams and address the particular issues they face in their communities.
Then, finally in May, we were able to plan and host a full series of face-to-face meetings with our volunteers in Svatý Jan pod Skalou, Czech Republic (13 – 15th), Batu Buruk, Malaysia (13-15th), Bali, Indonesia (20 – 22nd) and Chumpon, Thailand (27 – 29th).
After reviewing feedback from past Family Meetings, and from our own experience of our 2020-21 zero waste training, this year in Asia we aimed to increase the levels of interaction within the meeting – facilitating more discussions and increasing knowledge sharing.
“I enjoyed the opportunity to plan together with team members, in order to properly divide tasks and have people help each other – [it] makes the job a lot more fun and easier.”
Nan – Trash Hero Ao Nang, Thailand
The meetings started with introductions: after 2 and a half years there were some new faces joining us! It was fantastic to finally meet people in person who we had previously only met on a screen.
Then it was time to get to work! We explored our values as a movement, cleanup organisation, strategic planning, social media best practices, brand audits and the big picture of waste. The volunteers got to know Trash Hero World and the work we do globally and there were also sessions where they could share their experiences of delivering programmes on the ground. This provides essential input that helps to shape the way in which we work and our activities moving forward.
One of the most popular workshops was strategic planning, guiding the leaders through ways to increase the influence of their chapters and how to get more people involved. This started with a presentation, then a session to put their knowledge into practice and create a long-term plan. We encouraged the chapter leaders to assess their current situation, set goals and create a step-by-step plan for achieving their aims.
As well as being an opportunity to share knowledge, the Family Meetings help our volunteers form connections with each other – creating a fantastic network of support and ideas. The friendships formed at the events last far beyond the three days spent together.
Each Family Meeting was organised as a zero waste event. People who attended brought their own reusable water bottles, or there were glasses for use, and refill stations were readily available. All food and drink was served with reusable tableware and snacks were wrapped in banana leaves. Across the 4 events we had 183 participants from 80 chapters. This means, based on a conservative estimate of each participant having 2 water refills a day, at least 1,098 single-use plastic bottles were prevented from being used.
In Czech Republic, the meeting was held in an idyllic location just outside of Prague. The team listened to lectures from guest speakers, discussed ideas and visited the Bohemian Karst Protected Landscape Area. From their guide, Pavel Skala, who joined the Family Meeting as a representative of the Třesina association, they learned about local butterflies. Other guest speakers were Martin Trávníček from the Pestré Polabí association and Arthur F Sniegon from the non-profit organisation Save Elephant. It was also great to see a large number of the volunteers at the Family Meeting were Trash Hero Kids!
The feedback we received and the knowledge we gained during the events help us create a stronger global Trash Hero Family and will be used to shape our programmes as we continue our fight against plastic waste.
Malaysia: 27 Participants, 13 Chapters
Czech Republic: 35 Participants, 8 Chapters
Indonesia: 88 Participants, 45 Chapters
Thailand: 33 Participants, 15 Chapters
“I increased my knowledge about how polluted and how threatened planet Earth is. The most important thing for me from this meeting is how honest and transparent financial management is in THI and THW. I also felt the family atmosphere that is so close between the participants.”
At the very heart of Trash Hero, and indeed the driving force of it, are our volunteers. Every week hundreds of people across the world come together to help clean, educate, and work towards change within the communities they cherish. Trash Hero is formed of over 170 chapters and hundreds of volunteers who are dedicated to fighting plastic pollution.
One of the highlights of our year is the opportunity to gather together our volunteers by hosting ‘Trash Hero Family Meetings.’ This is where we come together, in our core countries of activity, to brainstorm ideas about zero waste, identify work to be done and to celebrate and thank those who have been organising cleanups and educational activities. It is a fantastic opportunity for volunteers to meet other like-minded individuals and allows lifelong connections and friendships to be formed.
It is also our opportunity to learn from them, as their local knowledge is invaluable and is used to inform our programmes and the way in which we work. Over the past two years we have had to move these gatherings online, which has seen record numbers of attendance but ultimately could not match the energy of an in-person event.
So, as restrictions started to ease at the end of 2021, we decided to offer our volunteers the opportunity to host their own mini family meeting within their local chapter. These team-building events, which we called “Chapter Family Meetings”, were funded by Trash Hero World. The chapters were given a budget and guidelines, but each had the freedom to plan whatever they felt would be a suitable celebration for them.
It was amazing to see the incredible ideas they came up with: camping trips; inviting community leaders to discuss reducing plastic in the area; mountain hikes; coffee meetings; lobbying to reduce single-use plastic; open discussions and brainstorming for future plans. Every event was filled with inspiration, community spirit, a passion for the natural world, and, of course, all were planned as zero waste events.
Feeling the love with Trash Hero Perlis
Here are a few highlights from the Chapter Family Meetings:
Trash Hero Mas
Trash Hero Mas has conducted over 75 cleanups since November 2020! They used the Chapter Family Meeting as an opportunity to open a conversation about zero waste with their village leaders – one of which is the Kepala Desa – and the leaders of local youth organisations. In Indonesia the Kepala Desa is the ‘head of the village’ and is an extremely influential and highly respected member of the community. These leaders have the power to implement and encourage change in their villages and can assist with finding real, long-term, solutions. By inviting them to take part and learn about our work, Trash Hero Mas have taken an important first step towards their goal of a zero waste village. The leaders have now agreed to support their activities.
Trash Hero Mas meeting with community leadersNo plastic cups here!
Trash Hero Perlis
Trash Hero Perlis is located in Malaysia and was started in 2019. Since then they have conducted over 90 clean ups, removing over 33,000 kg of trash! For the chapter family meeting they organised a memorable camping trip. The agenda included: looking at ways to reward their volunteers, expanding their core team and how to improve outreach and promote ideas of zero waste. This was all done against a stunning backdrop with some fun activities. The event provided a great opportunity to bond while also conjuring up ideas to achieve their goals.
Beautiful views with Trash Hero PerlisHaving fun!
Trash Hero Pejarakan
Trash Hero Pejarakan is located in Indonesia and has been running regular cleanups and activities since 2019. For their Chapter Family Meeting they decided to take some youth groups on a trip through the mangroves. Mangroves are an essential part of the ecosystem and face many threats, one being increasing plastic pollution. Using traditional boats they toured the mangroves learning about the important role that they play.
This was a fantastic and educational tour that ended with a plastic-free snack and drinking water from a refillable water tank (rather than individual plastic bottles!) It was also a treat for the Trash Hero Kids that join the cleanup activities regularly, helping to reignite their passion for protecting our natural world.
Trash Hero Sukawati
Trash Hero Sukawati is located in Indonesia and was set up in November 2020 – already completing over 60 clean ups! For their Chapter Family Meeting they decided to look at how you can reduce waste in the kitchen. They found one of the key things is using local ingredients that are readily available and don’t come wrapped in plastic. Pak Imam Budaya, the chapter leader, was able to introduce these ideas to his team and their families while cooking together. He shared his passion for zero waste and, during the meal they prepared, they discussed future plans and goals. Cooking and eating together always brings joy!
Delicious food cooked by Trash Hero Sukawati
So far the Chapter Family Meetings have taken place in 5 countries – Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Czech Republic and The Netherlands and here are the numbers of how many chapters and people have taken part:
Indonesia: 43 chapters with 464 adults and 172 kids
Thailand: 8 chapters with 49 adults and 16 kids
Malaysia: 4 chapters with 53 adults and 4 kids
Czech Republic: 2 chapters with 17 adults
The Netherlands: 1 chapter with 15 adults and 2 kids
Overall, the idea of these events has been well-received by our chapters. They enjoyed both the opportunity to be creative and the benefits brought to their volunteers. We can’t wait to see what celebrations the remaining chapters come up with and what will be done next year – as this will now be a regular fixture.
Read more about what Trash Hero has been doing in our Annual Report 2021
Trash Hero Indonesia is hiring a new Country Coordinator for their programme management team. The majority of work is carried out remotely, from anywhere within Indonesia, though occasional travel to Bali or other locations will be required.
The positions are open to Indonesian citizens, residing in Indonesia only.
This is a full time position (40+ hours a week), available immediately. Applications will remain open until the position is filled.
Salary range
– IDR 14-16 million, depending on experience
About Trash Hero
Yayasan Trash Hero Indonesia (THI) leads, supports and governs the Trash Hero volunteer movement within Indonesia, working for a clean world, free from plastic pollution. It is part of the Trash Hero World (THW) network, which has been active since December 2013.
In Indonesia, there are around 60 Trash Hero chapters (local groups) in communities all over the country. Activities focus on a weekly cleanup involving the local community, but volunteers are also involved in other projects, such as running a water bottle refill network, kids’ education, socialisation and zero waste advocacy.
Our country coordination team consists of two members of staff. Together they manage our volunteers and activities. They also work closely with the global programmes team, which includes 8 people, both volunteers and full-time staff, one of whom is also based in Indonesia.
Work Culture
We have an open, friendly and supportive work culture, with staff and volunteers working together at all levels of the organisation. We live the values of our Trash Hero Family and we are all personally committed to a zero waste future.
All work is done remotely from home (we do not have any offices). Team members connect over chat and meet regularly online during the week, often with international colleagues from Southeast Asia and the global programmes team.
Working hours are flexible and overtime and occasional weekend / out of hours work are considered part of the job. All working hours need to be documented.
Role description
As our chapter network grows, the Trash Hero Indonesia programmes team is searching for a new Country Coordinator who, together with our Programmes Administrator, will support and help deliver our programmes.
The position has a demanding workload that will suit a competent multi-tasker, with a broad range of skills. Being part of the coordination team requires a high level of organisation, excellent communication and proven experience in volunteer management. You will also have a passion for, commitment to and knowledge of zero waste and the Trash Hero mission.
You will work both independently, and as part of two different teams – the country coordination and the global programmes team – to ensure that our operations in Indonesia run smoothly, that our work is consistently of a high standard and that it creates the maximum impact possible. You will report directly to the Trash Hero World Programmes Coordinator and the Board of the Yayasan.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
PROGRAMME & VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT
Mentor new chapters and provide day-to-day support to existing chapters
Monitor activity and results of existing chapters and identify potential issues with compliance; or good work that deserves praise or mention to THW
Manage and support the expansion of the bottles & bags and kids & education programmes
Prepare and lead workshops, webinars and other volunteer training activities
Create training materials, presentation slides and other programme materials as needed
Provide input for programme improvement to THW
Stay informed about issues related to plastic pollution, zero waste, national policies, and potential solutions.
Work closely with the Programmes Administrator to ensure the smooth operation, monitoring & reporting of all activities.
COMMUNICATION
Act as first point of contact for the public, volunteers and other stakeholders
Filter emails, calls and social media messages and reply or forward to relevant people
Be in regular contact with chapter leaders via group chats and private channels
Write and send any general THI correspondence (e.g. invitation letters, thank you letters)
Manage THI’s social media channels, including developing and posting daily content
Analyse and report on social media engagement
Coach chapters to use the correct brand voice and narrative and monitor their (social) media posts
Send out and collect chapter and programme surveys as required
Provide assistance to volunteers and customers ordering THI merchandise or marketing materials
GENERAL ADMIN
Supervise the organisation of twice-yearly volunteer Family Meetings (invitations, hotel, travel, meals, other logistics) and other meetings as necessary
Translate (or arrange translation of) key documents into Indonesian / English as required
FINANCIAL ADMIN
Support the annual bookkeeping for Yayasan
Lead the accounting at Family Meetings
Give input for the Yayasan annual budget
PROGRAMMES ADMIN
Maintain up to date local language versions of all written and graphical programme materials (e.g. chapter handbook)
Administer the Meta Business Manager for all chapter social media accounts
GRAPHIC DESIGN (OPTIONAL)
Design work for chapters, social media and special events as necessary
VIDEOGRAPHY (OPTIONAL)
Create videos about Trash Hero activities for PR, education and fundraising (guidelines will be provided by THW)
Experience & Skills
Required
Indonesian native speaker, with good English (B2 level)
Excellent communication skills (written, spoken and non-verbal)
Comfortable with public speaking and moderation
10-12+ years of work experience, in a community-based, people management or communications role
Good IT skills (Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Google equivalents, including Forms)
Basic design skills (Canva)
Ability to work with people of different ages, backgrounds and cultures
Good time management and ability to prioritise tasks
Accurate, thorough and efficient way of working
Ability to work independently and take initiative when needed
Desirable
Experience of volunteering with Trash Hero or other NGO in a similar field
Networking skills
Translation skills (English to Bahasa Indonesia)
Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign
Video editing skills
Appointment process
STEP ONE: Applications should be made by email to info @ trashhero.org and include:
your CV with 2 references
a cover letter OR personal video introduction (< 2 minutes) addressing why you want to work for Trash Hero
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
STEP TWO: Successful candidates will be contacted for an initial online interview.
STEP THREE: The second round will involve a period of (part-time) volunteering. Trash Hero is an organisation that depends entirely on volunteers, so this is a great opportunity to understand that dynamic, as well as allowing both sides to get to know each other before making a commitment. If all goes well, a formal job offer will follow.
Billed as the film “Big Oil doesn’t want you to see”, the Emmy-Award winning documentary The Story of Plastic presents a cohesive timeline of how we got to the current stage in the global plastic crisis, showing how the petrochemical and FMCG industries manipulated the narrative around the pollution they were creating, successfully pinning the blame on the consumer and public infrastructure.
After its success, its producers, The Story of Stuff Project, released a short animated version of the documentary that summarises its main arguments and the need for systemic change in under five minutes.
Seeing the potential of this short to address misconceptions about the solutions to the plastic crisis, Trash Hero collaborated with The Story of Stuff Project to produce local language versions, with dubbed narration.
We have already released versions in Thai, Indonesian and Malaysian; several other languages will follow in 2022. This will allow the important messages of the film to be seen by new audiences in Southeast Asia and beyond. To date, the videos have reached more than 1 million people on social media! If you are connected to any of these language speakers, please do share the clip with them.
The original video files are also freely available to use offline for NGOS, schools and organisations; please contact us to get a download link.
We would like to thank the global Trash Hero Family and everyone who has been involved in the translation project. Special thanks to the volunteers and studio facilities who provided their time for free:
Malaysia: Muhammad Asyraf bin Rosmidi and Anne Vendargon (translation), Rosnani Nazri (narration)
Thailand: 130TUN (video editing)
Arabic: (clip coming soon) Arts Group Studio, Laila Al-Najjar (narration), Yousef Al-Shatti and Bader Al-Shatti (translation)
Entering its eighth year, new challenges have emerged for Trash Hero Indonesia. No longer do we wonder how to get people to join our clean ups, but how to prevent the trash from existing in the first place. With the increasing recognition of Trash Hero Indonesia as an organisation advocating the concept of zero waste, we are receiving more and more requests to educate the local communities.
And so the Trash Hero Communities workshop in Bali was born. The local Trash Hero leaders were eager to do something more than cleanups and to get practical ideas to tackle the waste problem in their local neighbourhoods.
The full-day workshop took place in Ubud on 16 November 2021, and was attended by 17 chapter leaders from villages all over Bali. Unlike our previous zero waste communities training, which was held online, this in-person workshop allowed us to teach the material in a more interactive way, using simulations, field observations, discussions and role playing. It was also specifically tailored to the local culture and context.
We included a visit to a community composting site, as well as a session on public speaking to build participants’ confidence when sharing their new knowledge. The workshop closed with a sharing session, discussing existing false solutions to the plastic crisis in Bali, what scenarios lie behind them, and how the participants should respond appropriately as Trash Heroes.
I Wayan Apple, representing Trash Hero Payangan, was grateful to attend this workshop, saying “I feel more confident and secure in choosing this ‘less-waste’ life path, as the knowledge I gained today has justified my decision.” Another participant, I Made Sukerta from Trash Hero Batubulan, said that “the teaching methods in this workshop helped [him] understand zero waste much more easily compared to one-way teaching.” Sukerta added, “I hope Trash Hero Indonesia develops more workshops like this in the future.”
The Trash Hero Indonesia chairman, I Wayan Aksara, who hosted the workshop, stated: “it is essential for our leaders to understand the zero waste concept not only in the technical aspect, but also the reason behind it: the fact that there is no Planet B. Thank you to Trash Hero World for conducting this workshop for our leaders.”
Trash Hero Indonesia will follow up with the participants to make sure they are supported in their efforts to take this knowledge back to their communities. And the live workshop format will be offered to other chapters both within Indonesia and beyond, as part of our new “Trash Hero Communities” programme in 2022, where circumstances allow.
With the pandemic still preventing meeting in person, our first round of family meetings for 2021 were again held online. Trash Hero World organised two global Zoom calls, while chapters in Indonesia, Thailand , Malaysia and Switzerland also hosted their own.
While we acknowledge that a remote meeting cannot adequately match a face-to-face discussion, we appreciate that it does increase accessibility and inclusivity by offering the opportunity to connect with people across borders.
This year’s series of family meetings were attended by 174 participants in 15 different countries. It was evident to us that although the pandemic may have reduced our capacity to organise and attend cleanups, it could not dampen the spirit, energy and commitment to the cause of our dedicated volunteers.
During our meetings, we were able to share new developments and updates regarding our programmes and global strategy. It also provided an excellent opportunity for our volunteers to get to know each other and develop a synchronised approach. We encouraged this by allowing participants to make use of the breakout rooms feature in order to discuss their experiences and ideas about advancing the operations of local chapters and cleanups, especially during times of crisis.
Trash Hero World would be nothing without our family of volunteers, so we would like to thank each and every one of you for your continued time and devotion to creating a plastic-free world.
With our cleanup programme now well established in dozens of locations around Southeast Asia, many of our volunteers are ready to take things to the next level: to move beyond picking up the trash and initiate community-level waste reduction programmes, in conjunction with local authorities.
It was with this in mind that we embarked on the “Trash Hero Zero Waste Communities” training programme, the first of hopefully many collaborations with our esteemed partners in the Break Free From Plastic movement. Based on a concept developed by Let’s Do It Foundation and organised by their educators, the programme brought together European and Southeast Asian experts from organisations such as Zero Waste Europe, GAIA Asia-Pacific and YPBB, as well as leading regional academics. The goal was to combine technical knowledge about waste management with the real life examples, skills and networking needed to kick start a zero waste project in participants’ own communities.
Due to the pandemic, the training was conducted online with volunteers in Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia in October and November 2020. The 2-day sessions introduced topics such as:
– Principles of circular economy
– Community waste auditing
– Building convincing arguments for zero waste (overview of false solutions and greenwashing)
– Real life examples of zero waste projects in Asia
and also included group work and discussion. They gave a basic overview of zero waste principles and strategies and laid the groundwork for the next stage of the programme: planning their own initiative and getting people on board.
The English language presentations prepared for the training by Dr. Enzo Favoino (Zero Waste Europe) and Miko Aliño (GAIA Asia-Pacific), along with that of the Malaysian incinerator expert, Mr Lam Choong Wah, can be found on our YouTube channel:
Note: the English presentations are an incomplete set of what was shown, as other contributions were in local languages. To view the full set of training materials in Indonesian, Thai or Malay, please visit our channel playlists. These playlists also include the English presentations dubbed into local languages, which we did to facilitate understanding of the often quite complex subject matter.
Despite the challenges of holding an online training programme, we were able to recruit a total of 81 participants for the live events. Out of these, 70 completed the two days and a further 51 did a follow-up activity to gain a certificate as a Zero Waste Practitioner (foundation level).
Feedback from the participants was overwhelmingly positive regarding the opportunity to learn about these topics, and the quality of the content; however the limitations of online interaction, connectivity issues and the need to accomodate a wide range of time zones were felt by many to be obstacles to learning. We received multiple suggestions to hold the next training session in person to allow for more in-depth discussion.
Restrictions permitting, that is exactly what we intend to do in 2021. It is clear that there is an appetite for this kind of knowledge and, if provided in local language direct to our volunteers on the ground, the potential to create real impact is there too.
Being a Trash Hero has become a way of life for thousands of volunteers around the world. Our simple and non-confrontational actions to reduce plastic waste can be integrated seamlessly into any cultural setting.
Here is a wonderful example in Bali, where the local Hindu community has made cleanups part of its religious rituals. The connection is powerful: linking sustainable practices with tradition makes them more socially acceptable. It turns “that problem” (external) into “our problem” and eventually “our responsibility”.
This is one of those rare videos where you feel that change happening through the screen. Our thanks to the talented videographer, Johan Wahyudi, who captured it all on Banyu Pinaruh day last year.
Trash Hero’s greatest strength is its people. Our volunteers bring the energy, hard work and commitment that our weekly programmes demand. More, they live our values, spreading the message of reducing waste to their families, friends and work colleagues.
Twice a year, we gather these community leaders together in national “family meetings”, hosted by Trash Hero World. The three-day events are held in key countries in Southeast Asia and Europe, where we have a concentration of active chapters. Volunteers are invited to attend, free of charge, to receive training and education, as well as exchange knowledge and ideas with others in their country.
At the recent round of meetings in Oct – Nov 2019, we were able to train 197 volunteers from 95 different chapters. The breakdown by country can be seen below:
Trash Hero Myanmar | 4 – 6 October 2019 in Ngapali
Volunteers trained: 13 Chapters: 7 Many thanks to our sponsors:
– Yoma Cherry Lodge & Mummy Sue: food and tea breaks
– Vera Thomson English School: free meeting room
Trash Hero Indonesia | 11 – 13 October 2019 in Bali
Volunteers trained: 80 Chapters: 40 Many thanks to our sponsors:
– Baliwoso: discounted accommodation
– Paguyuban Saba Driver: discounted transportation
– I Nyoman Parta (Member of People’s Representative Council of Indonesian Republic – Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Republik Indonesia)
Trash Hero Thailand | 19 – 21 October in Bangkok
Volunteers trained: 60 Chapters: 22 Many thanks to our sponsor:
– Ban Nam Pheung Homestay: free meeting room
Trash Hero Malaysia | 25 – 27 October in Mersing
Volunteers trained: 26 Chapters: 17 Many thanks to our sponsors:
– Mohd Faisial Abdul Rani & family: free accommodation / 2 houses
– Majlis Daerah Mersing (Mersing District Council): free meeting room and food
– Sustainable Business Network Association, Malaysia: 2000 MYR cash donation used for other food and transportation costs.
Trash Hero Czech Republic | 8 – 10 November in Prague
Volunteers trained: 18 Chapters: 9 Many thanks to our sponsor:
– Kavárna co hledá jméno : free meeting room
Special mention to Reisebüro Feriezyt, who regularly provide discounted travel for Trash Hero World.
We would also like to thank our volunteers who planned and organised each event; the speakers and workshop leaders who also gave their time for free; and our supporters, whose donations enable us to hold these important meetings twice a year. The total cost for all meetings came to US$27,700, or around US$140 per participant.
Together with these ~200 volunteers who joined (some on their days of annual leave), we were able to strengthen our community base, reinforce quality standards and empower new leaders for the expanding Trash Hero movement around the globe.
SeemaAlmost 200 volunteers join Trash Hero Family Meetings
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Despite the challenges of holding an online training programme, we were able to recruit a total of 81 participants for the live events. Out of these, 70 completed the two days and a further 51 did a follow-up activity to gain a certificate as a Zero Waste Practitioner (foundation level).
