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Champion of Repurposed Plastic Waste

Kadirun’s journey in waste management began in 2016, when it was common for the people in his hamlet to dump their garbage into the river. He won many people over as he turned plastic waste into useful items.

By
Ismail Zakaria
· 6 minutes read
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Kadirun

Beginning with his concern at the garbage littering rice fields and farmlands that sparked a community dispute in his hamlet, Kadirun, 50, took the initiative to start clearing the waste. He continued his effort although neighbors sneered at him, and won many people over as he turned plastic waste into useful items.

Kadirun has opened the eyes of many people with his efforts, as he has succeeded in protecting the environment which turning the plastic waste into useful items, such as paving blocks, fuel and machine grease.

Editor:
Syahnan Rangkuti
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