PLASTIC - FREE KOMODO - Sept 12, 2025

Protecting Paradise One Piece at a Time

Join our island-wide effort to remove plastic waste from Komodo’s beaches, reefs, and waters.

Why Plastic-Free Komodo Matters

Komodo National Park is one of the most biodiverse marine ecosystems in the world — but plastic pollution is threatening its beauty and marine life.
From manta rays and sea turtles to coral gardens and iconic Komodo dragons, everything depends on clean water and healthy shores.

Every plastic bottle we remove helps protect Komodo’s reefs for future generations.

When and Where

🗓️ Date: September 12, 2025
📍 Location: Labuan Bajo & Komodo National Park, East Nusa Tenggara
🕗 Time: Meet at 7:30 AM, Boats depart by 8:00 AM
Dive sites and beach zones will be assigned depending on boat capacity and volunteers.

Who Can Join the Cleanup?

Plastic-Free Komodo is open to everyone:

🌊 Certified divers & snorkelers
🛥️ Boat owners & dive shops
👫 Tourists, locals, students
🧹 Land-based volunteers

No experience needed. We’ll provide bags, gloves, and instructions.

How to Join

Step 1: Message us on WhatsApp: +62 812 3855 3678
Step 2: Choose your zone (reef, beach, boat support, or land help)
Step 3: Show up with a reusable water bottle and good energy!

What to Expect

💚 Welcome circle & safety briefing
🛥️ Boat rides to remote cleanup zones
🐢 Diving/snorkeling to remove debris
🧺 Land crews cleaning beaches & mangroves
📸 Photography & video crews documenting the impact
🎁 Free t-shirts and badges for all volunteers!

Become a Partner

Dive shops, schools, hotels, NGOs, and eco-businesses are welcome to collaborate.
📝 Get your logo featured, sponsor supplies, or donate fuel and gear.
Email us at: [email protected]

Media Toolkit

Download flyers, press releases, and images to help us spread the word:
📄 Plastic-Free Komodo Poster (.webp, .png)
📄 Social Media Graphics
📄 Suggested Hashtags: #PlasticFreeKomodo, #KomodoCleanup, #ProtectKomodo

To promote this event, You can click on the Photos to download and link to

🌍 Facts About Plastic Pollution

Plastic Production & Usage

Over 400 million tons of plastic are produced globally each year.
Only 9% of plastic waste is recycled — the rest is landfilled, incinerated, or ends up in nature.
A plastic bottle can take up to 450 years to fully decompose.

Impact on Oceans

An estimated 11 million metric tons of plastic enter the ocean each year — that’s more than a garbage truck every minute.
Over 100,000 marine animals die annually from entanglement or ingestion of plastic.
90% of seabirds have plastic in their stomachs.
Microplastics have been found in sea salt, fish, and even human blood.

Komodo-Specific Concerns

Plastic waste has been spotted in mangroves, beaches, and dive sites inside Komodo National Park.
Turtles, manta rays, and reef fish often mistake plastic for food, which can be fatal.
Floating plastic breaks down into toxic microplastics that damage coral reefs and poison the food chain

Consumer Plastic Waste

A single plastic bag is used for an average of 12 minutes — yet takes 200–1,000 years to degrade.
Over 1 million plastic bottles are bought every minute worldwide.
In Indonesia, the average person uses 700 plastic bags per year.

Hopeful Stats

If just 1 in 10 people picked up 10 pieces of trash, over 7 billion pieces could be removed instantly.
Local clean-up events reduce plastic accumulation and raise awareness, helping influence long-term policy change.
Some dive resorts and eco operators in Komodo have pledged zero plastic use onboard their boats.

Ready to join Plastic-Free Komodo?

Let’s protect paradise, one piece at a time.