Replanting mangroves
Stopping pollution and restoring mangroves CLEAR Community is always looking for new ways to engage communities, reduce pollution and improve the environment. Based at the Waste Bank at Caykung, near Nusawiru, intern Tri Setyorini Saputri, Agricultural Engineering graduate explains the importance of protecting ecosystems from plastic pollution and how CLEAR…
Hello 2022! Our exciting plans this year for our waste bank programme in Indonesia
Recap on our waste management achievements in 2021 In 2021, CLEAR community reached out to 6 villages to share the village waste management skills developed at its community centre at Batukaras. Six village Waste Banks were established and, between them, they recycled 5,255.8kg of waste. This included 1,749kg plastic that…
Kick your plastic habit this February!
What is Plastic-Free February? For the last 4 years, CLEAR Community has risen to the challenge to avoid 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…
Workout helps village recycling
Nine enthusiasts raised almost £1,000 to help establish village recycling centres in Java. They all took part in the sponsored November #WorkOut4WasteWarriors. A big thank you to all who participated and contributed. If you’re quick, it’s not too late to support them to hit the target! …
Waste Bank recycling update
A sixth village now has a Waste Bank; Sehat, Kondangjajar started recycling in October. Together, the six village Waste Banks recycled 1.17 tonnes of waste, including 300kg of plastic. Stopping ocean plastics Between June and the end of October almost 3½ tonnes of waste was recycle, including almost 1¼ tonnes of…
Takling sachet culture
Reducing plastic usage CLEAR encourages communities to embrace the six Rs as the guiding principles for reducing waste output: Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair. To address the severe problem of littering by sachets made of single-use plastic, CLEAR is piloting refill stores at the village recycling centres (waste banks)…
Join the November 2021 WorkOut4WasteWarriors
What could be better? Get fit while making the world a better place. Joining the WorkOut Just choose your favourite exercise, set yourself a target for the month, and sign up to start fundraising: https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/campaign/work-out-for-waste-warriors-2. It could be running, walking, cycling, swimming, gym, paddle-boarding… The choice is wide and it’s yours….
Village Recycling Success
Despite COVID restrictions, CLEAR has helped five village waste management systems (Waste Banks). In the four months to August, 2259kg of waste was recycled, including 881kg plastic. With no municipal waste collection services, this is waste that would have been burnt or eventually have found its way into the rivers…
Meet our Trustees
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…
Shopping online this Christmas? Support CLEAR Community for free!
We don’t encourage over-spending, but if you’re shopping online anyway why not use one of these sites and help us make a real impact on reducing plastic in the oceans? Easyfundraising is the UK’s biggest charity shopping site. You can quickly create an account and add a donation reminder to your…
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