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Sapu Jagad 2017 aims to remove 5 tons of rubbish from Indonesia's mountains
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Based on Sapu Jagad 2015 data, around 2.4 tons or 600 bags of garbage was gathered from 15 mountains in Indonesia. (Shutterstock/File)
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biannual event to collect trash on 17 mountains and forest areas across Indonesia is currently underway through a collaboration between the Trashbag Community and the Environment and Forestry Ministry.
Set to run from Tuesday through Thursday, the Sapu Jagad 2017 campaign aims to clean up Kerinci Seblat National Park in Jambi, Mount Halimun Salak National Park in West Java, Mt. Ciremai National Park in West Java, Mt. Slamet in Central Java, Mt. Batur in Bali, Mt. Rinjani National Park in West Nusa Tenggara and Mt. Serang in West Kalimantan, among others.
According to tempo.co, the project involves more than 1,000 participants consisting of students from nature communities and the public.
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In the past five years, the increasing trend of mountain climbing in the country has reportedly raised environmental concerns, especially regarding huge volume of rubbish left behind by hikers.
Based on Sapu Jagad 2015 data, around 2.4 tons or 600 bags of garbage was gathered from 15 mountains in Indonesia, consisting of 769 kilograms of plastic waste, 491 kg of plastic bottles and 213 kg of discarded cigarette butts, reported kompas.com.
Sapu Jagad 2017 committee head Gerry Patra Prawira said the current project is estimated to collect at least 5 tons of garbage.
“Our message is simple: take all your rubbish with you because mountain areas […] should be protected and preserved," he said. (wir/kes)
