Paper Week is nearly upon us<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: People wishing to save the environment are being
\nencouraged to participate in Paper Week, which will take place on
\nOct. 28 at the west plaza of the Bung Karno sports complex in
\nSenayan here.<\/p>\n
All participants, including companies, organizations, families
\nand individuals, are being asked to collect used paper from their
\noffices, homes, schools and churches and to bring them to
\nSenayan.<\/p>\n
The event, held by the non-governmental organization Aikon, is
\naimed at increasing people's awareness to collect, sort and
\nrecycle used paper.<\/p>\n
There will be an exhibition informing all about paper such as
\npaper history and technology, workshops on paper recycling,
\nexamples of Japanese paper art called Origami, and Chinese
\nlanterns and kites.<\/p>\n
Participants can also participate in several games and
\nquizzes, all related to paper of course.<\/p>\n
This is the second running of this event. The first was held
\non June, 29 in the parking lot of the Jakarta Art House in
\nCentral Jakarta. At that time, the organization was able to
\ncollect some 18.5 tons of used paper. The biggest contribution
\nwas from the huge American shoe company, Nike which has factories
\nin Indonesia, with 6,785 kgs of used papers.--JP<\/p>",
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