Why not recycling empty plastic bottles in Bali ?

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BaliRadar Member

Member since 17 June 2014

BaliRadarMember31 August 2014 12:13:51

Dear ExpatBlog Bali Community,

We are concerned about the volume of rubbish increasing each year. In 2011, the volume of rubbish in Gianyar County amounted to around 350 cubic meters each day, in 2014 it rose to 1500 c.m./day.

We would like to collect the empty bottles from Warungs and other shops for recycling.

Is there someone who know how to make recycle bin for an affordable price or where to buy such container ?

Kind Regards

Fred Indonesia Expert

Member since 02 August 2009

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Max Eastman

FredIndonesia Expert31 August 2014 12:32:02

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If the situation in Bali is the same as in Jakarta, people make a living from collecting them and selling for recycling.
Can anyone say of this is true of Bali?

HaileyinHongKong ViP

Member since 28 December 2010

HaileyinHongKongViP31 August 2014 13:56:01

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According to this topic, /forum/viewtopic.php?id=351319, there is some recycling on Bali.

Ubudian Indonesia Expert

Member since 28 January 2013

UbudianIndonesia Expert01 September 2014 12:10:54

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You should get in touch with The Temesi Waste Project in the village of Temesi (Gianyar). This is the first and most established waste recycling facility on Bali.

You might also check out these two organization:聽聽 and

I've been living in Gianyar Regency (not county) in Ubud for the past 16 years.聽 There has be a great deal of progress in waste management and re-cycling in those years, and much yet to be done.

Good luck with your efforts.

katie87 New member

Member since 18 August 2014

katie87New member29 October 2014 08:53:02

We are live in the plastic world & many plastic packed in our life. You are doing best job to collect the waste plastic material from different resources to protect our environment. Well done and Go Head.

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