Trash Hero Komodo
Gaviota
Sun 28 Aug 2016 04:14
Indonesia
has a very big rubbish problem which unfortunately ruins many places, beautiful
beaches are spoiled because of rubbish, litter and plastic are everywhere and
even the National Parks are not kept clean.
Added to this the past fishing practices of bombing and use of cyanide
and there is a lot of destroyed coral and a frighteningly diminished fish
population. It could be paradise
but . . . . . .
When we
visited Labuan Bajo we ventured into a backstreet and came across this ‘little
ray of hope’ in the form of Trash Heros.
A group of local people had set up a co-operative aided by volunteers to
try and do something about the massive litter problem. With the aid of a grant (European!) they are
collecting as much plastic as they are able to and re-cycling it into
imaginative and useful items. Being
amazingly creative people they were making some very interesting things
including mats woven from plastic, trays and drink holders and this little zip
bag made entirely from juice cartons.
They also showed us a large model of a traditional Phinisi made entirely
from paper which had been tightly rolled, the detail was unbelievable.
Please
check them out on Facebook and support TRASH HERO KOMODO.
