At the moment we’re crowdfunding so that we can open a new waste bank which might lead you to ask… What is a waste bank? A Waste Bank is a system of collecting and sorting solid waste that borrows on the concept of banking though what’s collected is not actually money, but waste. ‘Savers’ (customers) …
Here at CLEAR Community we have a great group of trustees using their varied expertise to help us empower communities in Java. Get to know them and see how they support our vision of providing Indonesians with effective waste management solutions and sustainable living practises. William – Chair Who I am I live in London …
Here at CLEAR Community we have a great team of diverse volunteers helping us empower communities in Java to develop effective waste management practises and sustainable living. Get to know a few of our key players and what they do to support our vision. If you’re interested in getting involved, please check out the make …
This year was unlike any other year that we’ve run our Plastic-Free February (PFF) campaign. With the added complication of the global COVID pandemic, we recognise that it is potentially harder than ever to avoid single-use plastic altogether. Therefore, this year we focused on raising awareness and changing habits. While CLEAR is dedicated to helping communities in …
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CLEAR Community helps to support, motivate and provide technical information to empower communities to develop effective waste management practices and sustainable living. CLEAR started in the small coastal community of Batukaras, Indonesia and is now a global network expanding aid to neighbouring villages and supporting local initiatives. From small beginnings “With my background in civil …
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Wandering around the villages of Java at sunset or sunrise, one of the most striking things is the acrid smell of burning waste. CLEAR Community is helping villages stop this pollution. Current waste disposal Outside the front of almost every family’s house will be a pile of burning leaves and rubbish, including dozens of black …
Imagine being cocooned by the long feathery leaves of the nipa palm as you learn about the environment and how you could help clean up the oceans. Visitors to Bale Tau – CLEAR’s community learning and art space – are able to do just that, as they sit under the open sided structure, beneath the …
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CLEAR’s involvement in an exciting new international research partnership project has helped translate academic findings into practical waste management solutions. Combining international expertise with local knowledge The research partnership includes the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), a major Indonesian technical university, and London South Bank University (LSBU). CLEAR set out the scope for the research …
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As the lockdown in Indonesia starts lifting the Batukaras community is beginning to embrace a ‘new normal’. Yadi, our Manager at Bale Tau, will be able to restart his weekly activities with the local children, which he says he has missed just as much as they have! Classes and workshops in arts and crafts, cooking, …
In Europe the EU intends to go ahead with the ban on all single-use plastics by 2021, but at present, plastic consumption has increased considerably due to the fear of catching the Covid-19 virus. Sadly, the Covid-19 pandemic has led to a huge increase in single-use plastic and halted, or reversed progress made against the …
