Our Rubbish Problem

Like elsewhere in Indonesia, Bali also faces an escalating rubbish problem that surely affects its tourist sector. Many people in Bali throw their rubbish indiscriminately into the rivers, drains, surroundings, etc. The rubbish would flow with the water end up at our beautiful oceans and beaches. As shown in the picture, the drain in Jalan Imam Bonjol, Denpasar is loaded with domestic rubbish - a very common picture of the drains in Indonesia's big cities. Not a good view to enjoy for sure and it is potential to be mosquitoes breeding place and other pests.

Through GUS Education Project we intend to increase environmental awareness especially amongst the children in Bali. We not only show the severe damages to our environment, but also urge them to keep and to improve their environment. We focus on how to manage our rubbish properly and promote the 3 RE - Reduce, Reuse and Recycle for our rubbish. We believe that educating children is one way to make Bali a better place for us and the nature.

Temesi Waste Recovery Facility The facility is located in the village of Temesi, Gianyar. Opened in mid-2004 as a pilot project, now it is expanded with a new 2,400 m2 waste separation and compost area. It is expected to process a daily 50 tons of organic waste from the area of Gianyar into compost...

Please contact Yayasan GUS if you need more information about this project.

No	Project Name	Project Duration
1	Rip Curl Contest at Medewi Beach, Jembrana	13 May 2007
2	Ibu PKK of Br. Tegal Gundul, Canggu	23 May 2007
3	GUS Environmental Stall at Keramas	30 April - 6 May 2007
4	Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Training by Hanns Seidel Foundation	14 - 16 May 2007
5	GUS Stall at Dyatmika Bazaar	27 May 2007