KBRN, Denpasar: Serangan Village and PT Bali Turtle Island Development (BTID) have taken an innovative step in addressing the plastic waste problem by turning it into handicrafts with economic value. This small step is creating a big impact for the environment and coastal communities. 

“Thus, Angen was born to manage waste. We are not against the use of plastic—we are here as a solution to the problem,” said I Gede Agastia, production team of Angen Bali, a community initiative fostered by PT Nukari Kriya Raya, a plastic waste processing center established through a collaboration between Serangan Village and BTID. 

Agastia explained that BTID, as the Business Entity Developer and Operator (BUPP) of the Kura Kura Bali Special Economic Zone (SEZ), has collaborated with the plastic workshop in Serangan Village since 2014. The initiative addresses one of Bali’s long-standing challenges: plastic waste management. On average, Angen Bali receives 8 kilograms of plastic waste daily. 

Instead of ending up in landfills or drifting into the ocean—where it can harm marine life—the plastic is sorted, processed, and transformed into creative products that are not only functional but also marketable. These range from household items and interior decorations to functional artworks. Each product reflects how sustainability can go hand in hand with community empowerment. 

I Wayan Darmaja, from Nukari’s Community Relations team, shared how the program gradually raised public enthusiasm for sorting plastic waste at home. “In the beginning, it was a barter system. We were sponsored by BTID with rice, which was exchanged for plastic waste brought by the community. Now, we purchase the waste directly from residents,” he explained on Saturday (Aug 16, 2025). 

BTID views the program as part of its long-term commitment to building a circular economy ecosystem in coastal areas. Through collaboration with local actors like Angen Bali, waste management becomes more than just an environmental solution—it also serves as education, empowerment, and a way to strengthen Balinese cultural identity that honors harmony between humans and nature. 

“This collaboration is not only about managing waste but also about changing the way we view plastic. At Kura Kura Bali, we believe collaboration is the key to creating real impact for both the environment and society,” said Zakki Hakim, Head of Communications at BTID. 

“Together with Angen Bali, we want to show that from Serangan Village, creative ideas can emerge to keep Bali beautiful and sustainable,” he added. 

With a spirit of gotong royong (mutual cooperation) and boundless creativity, Kura Kura Bali and Serangan Village hope this initiative will inspire other communities—especially the youth—to turn problems into opportunities and waste into works of art. 

Agastia emphasized the need for personal responsibility in waste management: “For communities in Bali and across Indonesia, please sort your waste properly—whether at home or while traveling. Together, let’s protect our environment,” he urged. 

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