Bromo National Park Management Urges Visitors to Carry Trash Down

RRI.CO.ID, Malang - The management of Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (TNBTS) is intensifying its plea for environmental responsibility following a massive cleanup operation that removed nearly a ton of waste from the iconic volcanic landscape.

As reported by Antara, authorities are now urging all visitors to strictly adhere to the "Bring Your Trash Down" initiative to safeguard the ecological integrity of one of Indonesia’s most popular conservation areas. The call for action comes as a direct response to a joint cleanup effort conducted on Monday, April 6, 2026, which yielded 963 kilograms of waste.

The collected refuse, primarily consisting of plastic food wrappers and beverage bottles, was gathered from high-traffic locations like the Sea of Sand, Jemplang, and Penanjakan. Following the collection, the waste was immediately transported to the Poncokusumo Landfill in Malang Regency, East Java.

"For the sake of sustainability and the mutual comfort of all visitors, we urge everyone to implement the 'bring your trash down' movement and carry back their personal waste," said Head of the Data, Evaluation, and Public Relations Reporting Team for TNBTS, Hendra Wisantara, in Malang on Friday, 10 April 2026.

He emphasized that visitors should prioritize using reusable food containers and water bottles to prevent future accumulation. "The nature in Bromo is a heritage that we must protect together."

To facilitate this movement, the park has integrated waste management into the local transport infrastructure. Head of National Park Management for Region I, Septi Eka Wardhani, explained that every authorized tourist jeep operating within the park is now equipped with dedicated trash bags.

"This serves as a facility intended to prevent visitors from littering in random places," she noted.

Despite these provisions, management remains firm on the prohibition of littering anywhere within the park’s boundaries. As a high-priority conservation zone, the long-term health of the ecosystem depends heavily on tourist behavior.

"Because this is a conservation area, we hope that moving forward, visitors will become increasingly mindful of cleanliness there," concluded Septi. ***

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