#Bali rivers need daily cleaning to prevent trash buildup. #indonesia #environment

The Problem of Trash in Bali00:00:00

Indonesia, especially Bali, faces a significant problem with trash ending up on roadsides, in landfills, and at illegal dump sites.

Sunai Watch's Clean-up Efforts00:00:10

Sunai Watch organizes weekly clean-ups of these dump sites and has installed 170 floating barriers in Bali and East Java to trap plastic.

Barrier Design and Daily Maintenance00:00:20

The floating barriers are effective in trapping plastic but require daily maintenance to prevent trash from piling up. Sunai Watch developed a simple and scalable design after experimenting with various models.

Data Collection and Team Efforts00:00:32

After each cleanup, the team weighs the collected trash, records the date, barrier location, and total weight, and takes before-and-after pictures. Sunai Watch has a team of 132 people working daily at barriers, dump sites, and sorting centers.