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Thanks to our supporters who helped us raise £260 in the October 2023 WorkoutForWasteWarriors! It’s not enough for us to develop further Waste Banks but will enable us to advise and monitor the existing Waste Banks while we search for further resources – all ideas are welcome. Ending in November,…

Yes, it’s that time of year again! Our Workout 4 Waste Warriors is back for October 2023 so prepare for your 30 minutes of daily activity and ask your friends and family to join you. Together you can have fun, get fit and raise money to support our work in…

Thank you to all those who contributed to our campaign to ‘Save the Team’. Due to your donations and a generous grant from Chatham House we are able to continue working with communities in Java to improve village life, stop pollution generally and ocean plastics in particular. The Chatham House Microgrant…

CLEAR encourages communities to embrace the six Rs as the guiding principles for reducing waste output: Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Repair. Ideally, the first couple of Rs would govern a waste-free lifestyle – where possible, single-use plastic should be refused and a plastic free alternative rethought. Of course…

By now you will be aware of the significant environmental implications of single-use plastic, particularly  in Indonesia (a world top 5 plastic polluting country). The wide-spread implementation of refill stations could have a powerful, tangible impact on managing waste and reducing single-use plastics.  Refill stations promote a waste-free, more sustainable lifestyle…

My name is Asri. I am passionate about working with communities to mobilise and empower them. My motivation for joining CLEAR stems from the significant waste and plastic usage problems that I have witnessed in Pangandaran since I moved there last year. As such, I aim to contribute to the…

“We are passionate about making a positive impact in our local community.” Project Manager, Yadi Yadi, Asri and Adit are CLEAR’s ‘Dream Team’ in Indonesia. Dedicated to raising environmental awareness, they are currently focused on two key initiatives: Village Waste Banks (community recycling centres); and School Mentoring Programs; in locations…

Since our early days sowing seeds of change in the village of Batukaras, CLEAR Community’s impact has spread organically and we are now recognised across the wider region for our highly proactive and progressive approach to waste management. Our approach to mentoring and empowering local people is a result of our…

What is Plastic-Free February? Every year, CLEAR Community rises to the challenge of avoiding single-use plastic (as far as possible) for the month of February – and we’re asking YOU to do the same! It isn’t easy but by really examining your plastic habits, you realise just how much plastic…

Your gift will help us to tackle plastic pollution and other mismanaged waste in Indonesia. This will benefit you and your family and friends, as well as help the planet by supporting re-cycling and saving on packaging, postage and transportation. Visit our shop here. Simply choose from our 8 e-gifts,…