10 Ways to RecycleIndonesia ExpatJanuary 14, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 14, 2021July 9, 20210The constant increase in plastic pollution and global warming has brought on a whole new worry for the world and...
How Plastic Pollution Destroys Our Environment and Ways to Overcome ItIndonesia ExpatJuly 9, 2020November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 9, 2020November 10, 20210Plastic pollution is one of the worst problems faced by our planet. In recent decades plastic use has exponentially increased....
Don’t Burn Our Future!Indonesia ExpatSeptember 5, 2017October 10, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 5, 2017October 10, 20240Aradhya Sharma, a 10th grader at Singapore School, Bona Vista reminds us of the hazards of burning rubbish and the...
20,000 Volunteers Come Together for a Cleaner Jakarta, Thousands More Join Across NationIndonesia ExpatOctober 18, 2016November 9, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 18, 2016November 9, 20160On Sunday, October 16, the fourth annual Clean Up Jakarta Day took place, with 20,000 volunteers and joined by celebrities...
Touching Lives through Craftwork: Meet Samantha BeachAngela JelitaApril 19, 2016 by Angela JelitaApril 19, 20160XS Project is an NGO raising awareness of environmental damage and poverty through education, best known for their innovative product...
Danone AQUA: Committed to Healthy HydrationAngela JelitaFebruary 9, 2016 by Angela JelitaFebruary 9, 20160Bottled water company AQUA was founded in 1973 by the late Tirto Utomo. When Utomo passed away unexpectedly in 1993,...
Lombok’ Clean Up HeroIndonesia ExpatJuly 13, 2015June 11, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 13, 2015June 11, 20240Gavin Edward Birch rose earlier than the sunrise. He loved staring at the horizon, that thin line between the sky...
WWF Indonesia Reduces Waste in the Komodo IslandsIndonesia ExpatJune 26, 2015August 4, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatJune 26, 2015August 4, 20170The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is an endangered species that can only be found in the Komodo National Park (KNP)...
Tari Berasih: The Traditional Dayak Dance Emphasising RecyclingIndonesia ExpatJune 15, 2015August 4, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatJune 15, 2015August 4, 20170The dancers entered the stage wearing traditional Dayak attire, moving their hands beautifully. The hornbill feathers on their heads completed...
Clean Up Heroes to Move Mountains in Second Annual Clean Up Jakarta DayIndonesia ExpatJuly 14, 2014August 11, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 14, 2014August 11, 20170On November 10th, 2013, the first annual Clean Up Jakarta Day (CUJD) took place, gathering 1,000 volunteers at 16 clean-up...
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...
Dua Tangan Cukup: Clean Up Kemang Day on Easter Saturday, 2014Angela JelitaMay 6, 2014August 18, 2017 by Angela JelitaMay 6, 2014August 18, 20170On April 19th, Grandkemang Hotel (part of Mesa Hotels and Resorts) and Clean Up Jakarta Day joined forces to clean...
Dua Tangan Cukup: Ffrash Produces Home Furniture from TrashAngela JelitaMarch 24, 2014October 20, 2017 by Angela JelitaMarch 24, 2014October 20, 20170Ffrash is a recently introduced interior design brand, with a social and sustainable character. Ffrash produces high-quality sustainable design furniture...
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...
Meet Jason WillGabriella PanjaitanNovember 5, 2013August 16, 2017 by Gabriella PanjaitanNovember 5, 2013August 16, 20170Meet Jason Will, the eco-friendly businessman. Jason is keen on lending a helping hand to relieve social and environmental issues...
Ahmad Setiawan: Ex-Street Kid Turned EnvironmentalistAnu Sarah MohanNovember 5, 2013August 16, 2017 by Anu Sarah MohanNovember 5, 2013August 16, 20170When 20-year-old Andreas Ahmad Setiawan lost his entire family in the 2004 tsunami, he didn't know where to turn. He...
Bali’s Doomed Love Affair with PlasticPaul V. WaltersNovember 5, 2013December 9, 2022 by Paul V. WaltersNovember 5, 2013December 9, 20222 When I began to research this article, I saw the immense problem that is literally choking the life out of...
Recycling in JakartaRichard HorstmanSeptember 9, 2013August 16, 2017 by Richard HorstmanSeptember 9, 2013August 16, 20173 If you are like me and you can't bear the idea of throwing away a growing amount of plastic, metal...
An Insight into Plastic PollutionFrancesco RicciardiApril 4, 2013September 6, 2017 by Francesco RicciardiApril 4, 2013September 6, 20170Plastic pollution is reaching very high levels in Bali. Almost 30 million plastic bottles are used every day and disposed...
Olivier Pouillon: Bali RecyclingQraved TeamMarch 12, 2013September 2, 2020 by Qraved TeamMarch 12, 2013September 2, 20203 In the mid-1990s, Olivier Pouillon saw a young child die at an illegal hotel dumpsite. The experience left a deep...