How two young activists successfully banned plastic bags in Bali
In short: Melati and Isabel Wijsen took on the environmental crisis of indestructible waste. This video explores their journey from local beach cleanups to a hunger strike that forced a government policy change.
The campaign targeted the lifecycle of plastic bags, which are often discarded recklessly despite being nearly indestructible. The sisters highlighted two primary consequences: marine pollution and the release of harmful dioxins into the atmosphere when bags are burned in garbage piles.
Their strategy combined grassroots action with high-pressure advocacy, including petitions and a hunger strike. These efforts successfully convinced the governor to commit to making Bali plastic bag-free by 2018. Their message emphasizes that age is not a barrier to impactful activism.
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