GITAR: Embodiment of Concern for the Nation's Children.
This is a Response to the Bagaimana cara kamu mengurangi sampah plastik untuk kelestarian bumi kita? wikithon
Drink cups made of plastic are now one of the most common types of waste among students. Almost every day, we see friend's or even ourselves buying drinks at the cafeteria. This waste may seem trivial, but it actually has a significant negative impact. Imagine, by purchasing just one packaged drink, we’re already generating at least five types of plastic waste: the straw, the sachet, the plastic bag, the cup lid and the cup itself. If one person buys drinks two or three times a day, how much plastic waste is generated daily by an entire class? A whole school? A city? Even a country? The amount would certainly be huge! Plastic waste takes decades to hundreds of years to decompose, and some items only break down after 450 years. Taking a small step by carrying a tumbler today could lead to a big change for the earth tomorrow.
As students, we can make a significant change with a simple action. By joining GITAR – Gerakan Isi Tumbler Ramah Lingkungan (Eco-Friendly Tumbler-Filling Movement) – we can start replacing the habit of using plastic cups by bringing our own tumblers from home. Besides being more economical and practical, this step is a crucial part of our efforts to save the environment. Nowadays, there are many tumblers with appealing and functional designs. The tumbler we carry every day can be an expression of ourselves, customized with designs that match our personality.
GITAR will have several initiatives, such as:
- Melodi Bercerita (Story Melody): This is a social media campaign hashtag featuring stories about our tumblers. You can use Instagram templates to share anything about your tumbler, like why you chose a blue tumbler, where you bought it, and more.
- Notasi Berwarna (Colorful Notes): This is support from cafeterias or coffee shops to offer discounts to friends who bring their own tumblers. For example, every customer receives a card with seven musical notes. Each time a customer brings a tumbler, the card will be stamped in sequence (do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti). Once the card is fully stamped up to “si,” the customer gets a 100% discount (or per the cafeteria’s policy).
- Harmonisasi Dahaga (Thirst Harmony): This is support from schools or institutions to provide free water refills. Strategically placed gallon jugs will be available so we can refill our water anytime we want.
- Aransemen Suka Cita (Joyful Arrangement): This activity involves recycling plastic waste from bottles, drink cups, straws, and plastic glasses. We can recycle them into musical instruments like plastic bottle maracas, plastic box guitars, plastic drum buckets, or other items. The recycled creations can be showcased at a bazaar, giving them added value. In schools, this activity can be incorporated into lessons on sustainable lifestyles, though it can also be a club activity.
Isn’t it exciting to join this small GITAR movement? Starting with a tumbler, we can help save the earth—the earth that sustains our needs for clothing, food, and shelter and gives us a place to live. We wouldn’t want future generations to miss out on a healthy planet. Don’t let our selfishness and laziness today cast a shadow over tomorrow.
Let’s become a generation of students who care about the environment by choosing a tumbler as a faithful companion every day a small step with a big impact on nature and the future.- Affiliation
- SMAN 1 AMUNTAI
- Age
- 16-21
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