BYE BYE PLASTIC BAGS

What is Bye Bye Plastic Bags?

Bye Bye Plastic Bags (BBPB) is an NGO driven by youth to get the people of Bali to say no to plastic bags. The campaign was launched in 2013 by founders and sisters, Melati and Isabel Wijsen. Since then, BBPB in Bali, has grown to include a volunteer team of 25 students from local and international schools around the island. By now, more than 50 BBPB Teams have formed around the world, making it a better place.

What does BBPB do?

The team has spent the last 5 years raising awareness about the waste problem in Bali through delivering school presentations and workshops, organizing beach clean-ups, providing 16,000+ alternative bags, working on creating a plastic bag free pilot village, lobbying with local and national governments and speaking at a variety of local and global events.

The two young women have become a well-known international movement of inspiration and youth empowerment, confirmed by the fact that FORBES has repeadetly listed them as part of the top 10 most inspiring women in Indonesia as well as the Top 30 under 30 Young Entrepreneurs in 2020.

How does Batu Bali help?

Batu Bali participates in their Beach Clean Ups regularly, but wants to do much more. That's why we decided that this is a cause that is near to our hearts and home.

Learn more about Bye Bye Plastic Bags and support them, by buying a Batu Bali bracelet.

You can decide upon checkout if your donation should support these two women and their incredible work. Help us help our oceans. Follow their journey on Instagram @byebyeplasticbags!

If you feel extra generous you can donate straight to BBPB!