Buleleng, Bali (ANTARA) \u2013 A total of 5,200 residents from various\nwalks of life in Buleleng Regency, Bali collected waste at seven coastal\npoints, supporting the national Indonesia Asri (Safe, Healthy, Clean,\nBeautiful) programme launched by President Prabowo Subianto.<\/p>\n
\u201cBuleleng residents simultaneously collected waste in the Bali\nWaste-Free Movement, divided across seven beach sites: Kampung Baru\nBeach, Kubu Jati Beach, Penarukan Beach, Kayu Buntil Beach, Camplung\nBeach, Pemaron Beach and Anturan Beach,\u201d said Buleleng Regent I Nyoman\nSutjidra alongside Vice Regent Gede Supriatna at Kampung Baru Beach,\nBuleleng, Bali, on Sunday.<\/p>\n
He stated that the activity was not merely ceremonial, but rather a\njoint declaration of commitment by all community members to collectively\nprotect the sea and maintain life.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith a coastline of approximately 157 kilometres, the longest in\nBali, Buleleng faces significant challenges from imported waste,\nparticularly during extreme weather. However, within these challenges,\ncollaborative strength emerges. We may not know where the waste\noriginates from, but we know cleanliness is our shared responsibility.\nThis is Buleleng\u2019s manifestation of mutual cooperation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Bali Waste-Free Movement in Buleleng today demonstrates that when\ngovernment and community move together, change becomes reality rather\nthan merely discussion.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis movement must become a culture. Clean beaches are not only for\ntourism, but for our descendants. We protect the sea, and the sea\nprotects us,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Committee Chair I Gede Putra Aryana stated that the\nactivity aimed to increase public awareness and participation, alongside\nall government elements, in maintaining environmental cleanliness by\nreducing plastic waste accumulation across all areas, particularly in\ncoastal zones, whilst also preserving the beauty and sustainability of\nbeaches as tourist destinations and public spaces in Buleleng\nRegency.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe collection and sorting of organic and inorganic waste,\nparticularly plastic which dominates coastal areas. Collected waste is\ntransported by the Environmental Services Office to Bengkala landfill\nfor further processing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
From urban to rural areas, from coastal to residential zones, the\nactivity involved the Regional Leadership Coordination Forum, the\nRegional People\u2019s Representative Council, the military and police, the\nprosecutor\u2019s office, courts, regional apparatus, regional-owned\nenterprises, district heads, village heads, village officials,\nenvironmental communities, students, schoolchildren, tourism business\noperators, and the general public.<\/p>\n
Beyond merely cleaning, the activity strengthened commitment to\nSource-Based Waste Management (PSBS), which involves sorting and\nreducing waste from each household and local environment.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/thousands-of-buleleng-residents-clean-up-coastal-beaches-1772358917", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }