South Tangerang, 2 September 2023 - Let’s Do Recycling! Program or abbreviated as LDRP! is an initiative that began in 2019 and has become an important agent of change in efforts to increase awareness and action regarding the management and recycling of plastic waste in Indonesia. LDRP! is a real example of collaboration between parties, combining various interests from the private sector, government, community, media, to educational institutions.
Not only promoting recycling activities, the LDRP! also provides comprehensive education regarding the importance of sustainable plastic waste management. This program seeks to create an environment that is clean, healthy and free from unmanaged plastic waste that has the potential to pollute the environment.
"This is our ongoing effort to expand public understanding and awareness about waste and recycling management," said Hanggara Sukandar, President Director of PT Trinseo Materials Indonesia. "We believe that education is the key to achieving positive changes in people's behaviour and thinking regarding plastic waste," he added.
The seminar with the title "The Role of Education in Fostering Awareness of Waste Management and Recycling from an Early Age" was held at Putra Pertiwi School, Pondok Cabe, South Tangerang today, September 2 2023. This seminar was attended by representatives of school principals and students from 20 schools in South Tangerang City. A good welcome was also conveyed by the South Tangerang City Education and Culture Agency and the South Tangerang City Environmental Agency.
“Educational programs like this are very good for fostering responsibility and attention for environmental sustainability. "The fact is that our natural conditions are not going well now, so awareness regarding waste management needs to continue to be instilled through character building," explained Deden Deni, Head of the South Tangerang City Education and Culture Agency.
Also expressing concerns, the Environmental Agency Representative also said that the City of South Tangerang is currently facing a waste problem which is quite a worry.
“Especially problems upstream, which can come from households, schools, workplaces, markets, and so on. If not properly managed (the waste), it can certainly cause environmental pollution which has an impact on the surrounding community. Therefore, education is very necessary first for ourselves, and of course for our students,” said Odji Restanto, Head of the Partnership and Community Empowerment Department.
In this occasion, Putra Pertiwi School, which is a partner in this seminar activity, has been dedicated to creating an educational environment that encourages its students to become agents of change who care about the environment. In this seminar, Putra Pertiwi School shared its experiences and views on the importance of educating young children about waste management.
