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Trash Hero goes down under!

by Seema on 13/09/2018 2 comments

G’day from the Australia International Dive Expo at ICC Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia!
Monica Chin, the co-founder of Trash Hero Borneo, represented Trash Hero World at the annual event for scuba professionals in August, giving a talk introducing our activities worldwide.
With reef conservation high on most divers’ agenda, the issues of marine debris and how to tackle plastic pollution was a popular topic of discussion.

The event garnered more than 60,000 ocean-loving visitors over a four day period, and Monica – an experienced diver herself – was able to network and reach out to many people who showed interest in the Trash Hero movement.

More outreach work in China!

The following month, Monica and Trash Hero Pattani co-founder, Padinya Aree, were on the road again, travelling to Beijing in China for ADEX (Asian Dive Expo) 2018 on 6 – 9 September. Here, the pair also gave conservation talks and took part in a panel discussion on a “Plastic Free Future”.

And of course, they manned the booth and networked with both Chinese and international visitors and exhibitors at the show. Our thanks to the local volunteers in Beijing who came along to support them!

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 Join the International Coastal Cleanup

by Leslie Finlay on 18/09/2017 2 comments

This weekend was the International Coastal Cleanup, a global event organized by the Ocean Conservancy, and millions of volunteers worldwide took to the oceans and coastlines to remove waste.

According to the Ocean Conservancy, plastic has been found in 62% of all sea birds and 100% of sea turtle species. The organization records what types of trash are removed from the oceans to help guide awareness.

The top items collected globally are:

Source: The Ocean Conservancy

This year volunteers also found four drones, 56 toilets, eight microwaves, five selfie-sticks, and a piano.

Trash Heroes around the world were out this weekend, as they are every week, making big changes in their communities.

Trash Heroes in Borneo joining the International Coastal Cleanup on a camping cleanup trip

Trash Hero Kertalangu joined a cleanup event called AKSOMA at Biaung Beach in Indonesia removing more than 100kg of trash with community leaders, students of all ages, and the Indonesian National Army.
Trash Hero Bangkok hauled out their paddleboards to clean Khlong Bang Phli (Taco Lake,) removing 80 kilograms.
Trash Hero Borneo joined the International Coastal Cleanup for a two-day camping trip as part of the largest coastal clean up in Sabah. Volunteers gathered along Simpang Mengayau collecting waste along beaches spanning 8 villages.

Paddleboard cleanups in Bangkok.

Did your community participate in the International Coastal Cleanup? Let us know! We want to hear your stories and successes!