Haris

Haris S. has been a Plastic Bank collection member in Bali since April 2021. He lives in Bali, Indonesia with his wife and five children.

Previously, Haris and his wife operated a tattoo business. Unfortunately, their house and business were destroyed in a fire. Following the incident, Haris sold some of the remaining items from his house at the Tuti Collection Branch. It was there that he discovered the value of recyclable materials.

Since then, he has been collecting recyclable plastic along riverbanks and in local neighborhoods, both to make a living and because he is passionate about caring for the environment.

Haris also enjoys surfing with his son in the sea where he sometimes collects plastic waste at Biaung-Saba Beach in Gianyar, Bali. He hopes that more people will become aware of the importance of preserving nature and the ocean from plastic pollution.

In a week, he can collect around 70-100 kgs (150 to 220 lbs) of plastic, which his wife sorts and cleans at home before they bring it to the collection branch.

Haris is delighted to be a part of Plastic Bank because of the extra income and other social benefits. When his smartphone fell and got damaged by seawater, he received a subsidized smartphone from Plastic Bank.