Jakarta’s Public Spray Booths and Keeping the City CleanIndonesia ExpatMarch 27, 2020March 27, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 27, 2020March 27, 20200Indonesia’s capital is introducing hand-washing stations and disinfectant-spraying areas across the city, population 10 million, in efforts to being the...
One million volunteers in Jakarta took to the streets to raise awareness of the city’ littering problemsIndonesia ExpatOctober 9, 2018March 12, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 9, 2018March 12, 20230On Saturday, September 15, 2018, one million Jakartans took to the streets in the early morning sun to pick up...
Clean Up Jakarta Day 2017: Five Years of Tackling The Capital City’ Rubbish ProblemCaranissa DjatmikoOctober 10, 2017October 11, 2017 by Caranissa DjatmikoOctober 10, 2017October 11, 20170Since 2013, Clean Up Jakarta Day has been galvanizing local and expatriate communities in Jakarta to help solve the capital...
How Safe is it to Eat Street Food in Jakarta?May TienApril 10, 2017 by May TienApril 10, 20170For expats living in Jakarta, eating street food is a risk many are not willing to take. However, for those...
Jakarta’s Fourth Annual City-Wide Clean-up Invites Everyone to VolunteerIndonesia ExpatOctober 4, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 4, 20160The city of DKI Jakarta produces a staggering 6,700 tonnes of trash a day; the equivalent of one colossal Borobudur...
Aurelia’ ManolinVictoria BannermanJuly 14, 2014August 11, 2017 by Victoria BannermanJuly 14, 2014August 11, 20170There is a novella by Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea. For eighty four days, “old man” Santiago...
#selfiesampah: the Trash SelfieAngela JelitaJune 30, 2014August 11, 2017 by Angela JelitaJune 30, 2014August 11, 20170Dua Tangan Cukup: Actions from Across the Archipelago Social media is undeniably big business in Indonesia and selfies, or a...
Clean Up Jakarta Day 2014Angela JelitaJune 18, 2014August 16, 2017 by Angela JelitaJune 18, 2014August 16, 20170As you may be aware, the second annual Clean Up Jakarta Day is around the corner and will take place...
Singapore International School Bona Vista students seriously care for their environmentSoham AdwaniJune 2, 2014October 20, 2017 by Soham AdwaniJune 2, 2014October 20, 20170Dua Tangan Cukup: Actions from Across the Archipelago The students of Singapore International School, Bona Vista, are always eager and...
Dua Tangan Cukup: Mentari International School Kids Get their Hands DirtyAngela JelitaApril 8, 2014August 23, 2017 by Angela JelitaApril 8, 2014August 23, 20170The students of Mentari International School, Jakarta have been busy cleaning up the areas around their school through several cleanup...
Dua Tangan Cukup: Staff of Aston Belitung Cleaned Tanjung Pendam BeachAngela JelitaMarch 10, 2014August 11, 2017 by Angela JelitaMarch 10, 2014August 11, 20170Positive actions from across the archipelago. Dua Tangan Cukup (Two Hands are Enough) is a movement started by Clean Up...
Clean Up Jakarta Day 2013: Back-Breaking Teamwork Raises Awareness of Jakarta’s Rubbish ProblemIndonesia ExpatNovember 18, 2013August 16, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 18, 2013August 16, 20170The first Clean Up Jakarta Day took place on the morning of Sunday November 10th 2013. Over 1,000 volunteers at...
Fostering a Cleaner Community for BusinessGrace SusetyoNovember 5, 2013August 16, 2017 by Grace SusetyoNovember 5, 2013August 16, 20170Waste management seems to be a perpetual issue in Jakarta and Bali. When beaches, streets, and other places of interest...