30 people of Untung Jawa Island Urban Village, South Thousand Islands were educated on waste bank making and its management through Thousand Islands Environment Sub-agency.

We teach from the start of technical waste bank formation, how to process waste, training until mentoring

It was held at Amiterdam child-friendly public space (RPTRA), which aims to optimize waste reduction and utilize waste to be of economic value.

"We teach from the start of technical waste bank formation, how to process waste, training until mentoring," disclosed Technical Staff for Community Participation and Law Enforcement, Riza Lestari Ningsih, Wednesday (7/17).

Untung Jawa Island Urban Village Head, Supriyadi added, thus far, the island already has three waste banks, namely Asa Bahari waste bank in RW 01, Ceria waste bank in RW 02 and Sakura waste bank in RW 03.

"Everything is just execution, as well as maximize and need further assistance and hope that public awareness will grow," he stated.