On September 25, 2026, a beach cleanup was organized at Tanjung Benoa Beach as a part of an ongoing environmental awareness initiative. With 43 dedicated participants taking part in this activity, they gathered to achieve one goal, reducing marine waste to keep the coastline clean. The activity involved Bali WISE students, staff, and volunteers from R.O.L.E. Foundation. Participants worked together along the beach to collect non-organic waste that had been left along the shoreline. After several hours of cleaning, they collected a total of 168.98 kilograms of waste. The collected waste then was brought to the ZeroWaste Center for sorting. The participants separated the waste based on its type and condition so that recyclable materials could be processed properly. This gave them an opportunity to see that waste management includes sorting and handling it responsibly. The R.O.L.E. Foundation would also like to thank Club Ocean for the support in making this initiative possible and for its continued commitment to environmental conservation, particularly in addressing the issue of marine pollution. Through activities like this, participants were encouraged to take greater responsibility for their surroundings and become more aware of the need to protect coastal and marine environments.
Location and Condition of the Beach
Situated in the southeast part of Bali island, Tanjung Benoa is a vibrant coastal area widely recognized for its ethereal shoreline, rich marine surroundings, and strong connection to water-based tourism activities. This area combines natural coastal landscapes with an exuberant tourism environment, attracting thousands of visitors throughout the year. Its beaches and surrounding waters contain hundreds of precious coastal ecosystems that necessarily require continued care and protection. As one of the renowned tourism destinations in Bali, Tanjung Benoa experiences immense human activity, making responsible environmental management remarkably important. Maintaining the cleanliness of its coastline helps preserve the area’s natural character, supports marine ecosystems, and contributes to a healthier environment for both the local community and visitors.
A recent site assessment by the R.O.L.E. Foundation revealed that the considerable amount of waste was related to the tourism activities that are highly concentrated on this area. The coastline is frequently used by visitors for recreation, food and drinks, and water activities. These activities can produce different types of waste, especially plastic bottles, food packaging, plastic bags, straws, and other single-use items. Based on these findings, Tanjung Benoa Beach was selected as the location for this month’s beach cleanup activity.
Waste Collection and Separation
During the cleanup at Tanjung Benoa Beach, Participants recovered 168.98 kilograms of non-organic waste, revealing a diverse breakdown of coastal debris. Non-recyclable residue, consisting of heavily damaged or contaminated items, formed the largest single category at 57.9%. Hard plastic holds the second most collected waste with 33.3 kilograms or 19.7%. Glass bottles accounted for a substantial share with 14.15 kilograms or weighed 8.4% from the total waste collected for washing, sorting, and processing at the ZeroWaste Center and partner facilities. Discarded footwear comprised roughly 3.8%, followed by metal (3.1%), tetrapak (2.5%), aluminium can (1.9%), soft plastic (1.8%), other plastic (0.7%), cigarette box (0.1%), and aluminium paper (0.1%). The composition of the collected waste shows that Tanjung Benoa Beach faces moderate threat of marine pollution along, reinforcing the vital need for regular cleanups, better waste management facilities, and greater awareness among the public about keeping the coastal environment clean.
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