Free The Sea

 

       Free the Sea is a company established focusing on recycling marine-bound

plastic waste to create a long-lasting environment on Riau Island. Why Free the sea?

According to statistical data, Indonesia ranks second in terms of domestic solid

waste, amounting to 5.4 million tonnes or 14% of waste production. Because of this, a

PT. Free the sea is a subsidiary of PT. WIK. PT Free the sea is engaged in waste

processing, which invites the whole community to process waste so that it is useful

and has economic value for the family.

       To maintain the ecosystem and clean the environment, the waste is processed

directly into plastic pellets by PT Free The Sea. The Free The Sea company socializes

to all people, both companies and schools in the community, that the Free The Sea

company can provide services for recycling waste.

       This year, the inauguration of PT Free The Sea was held at Panbil Industrial

Estate, Muka Kuning, Batam (Thursday, 9/03/2023). In this activity, PT Free The

Sea also invited one of the schools in Batam, namely SMA Maitreyawira Batam,

which was named 'Baswira' (Bank trash Maitreyawira). Mrs. Mariati, the Principal of

SMA Maitreyawira Batam chose Mr. Darmawan as the person in charge who will

guide the students of SMA Maitreyawira Batam who will participate in Free The Sea

activities.

      The reason why SMA Maitreyawira Batam took part in the Free The Sea

activity was that "It can realize the vision, mission, aspirations, and enthusiasm of

SMA Maitreyawira Batam who loves and loves nature and shows behavior as one of

the driving schools that implements the Garbage Bank program well and can

participate in socializing the Garbage Bank program to the public to participate in

implementing the Garbage Bank program in their environment, to create a healthier

and cleaner environment," said Nella as the bazaar stand guard and part of Baswira.

      Cindy said that this was a new experience that she got from activities outside

of school. Starting from being invited by PT Free the sea to conduct an exhibit,

having the opportunity to meet one of the ministers in the maritime sector, and being

able to learn directly from the PT Free the sea factory. He hopes that in the future,

the Baswira team can be invited back to PT Free the sea activities, as well as other

environmental care activities, and become one of the pioneers and motivations for

the surroundings and the wider community.

       There are also several activities carried out in Free The Sea activities:

1. Plastic waste processing exhibition:

Many products were displayed by Baswira, including Eco enzymes and crafts made

from processed plastic.

      The enthusiasm from the students was enormous while promoting school activities

with the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar

Pandjaitan and Mr. Markus Steckhan, Chief Strategy Officer of WIK Group.

 

2. Performance of BUMANTARA

3. Group photo