Sandiaga Buys Waste Processed Products In Kalimantan

Sandiaga Uno (Photo via Twitter)

JAKARTA - Menparekraf Sandiaga Uno appreciated the existence of craft products produced from processed waste during a visit to Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan.

The manager of the Borneo Bonkla Waste House, Suprapti Ningsih admitted to using various wastes in making craft products.

"We use the waste from coconuts to used bottles, used cans, we create them," Suprapti said to Sandiaga in a written statement, Sunday, June 6.

Suprapti revealed some of its products, namely the character Kalapa bonsai which comes from coconut fibers to tables and chairs from waste plastic bottles and used cloth. Then, cups, ashtrays, key chains, kettles, dippers, and other household utensils.

Furthermore, Suprapti said the Bonkla Borneo Waste House has also absorbed job opportunities. Some of them even come from construction workers, odd jobs, to the children of scavengers.

Sandiaga immediately spoke with some of his staff to help develop Suprapti's business. Sandiaga's arrival was related to the Creative City Regency (KaTa) workshop.

Sandiaga ordered to provide design assistance to complete the creative economy infrastructure.

"We can work together with the Bonkla Borneo Waste House to get children who we need to touch, we need to help, this is to get opportunities, to be able to earn income and education," said Sandiaga.

"Because once they get an education, they can open up hope for the future," he continued.

On that occasion, Suprapti also gave some souvenirs to Sandiaga. However, the Menparekraf actually brought the results of the Bonkla Borneo Waste Housecraft. "This is all, in order to help the products, I bought them all," said Sandiaga.