From the River to the Ocean, From the People to the Future

Maya Ubud Resort and Spa once again participated in the annual Ocean Conservancy Program as part of its sustainable environmental protection efforts. The cleaning of the Petanu River bank, which serves as the eastern boundary of the resort, was cleaned on September 15^th 2012 by a team of employees representing every department of the resort, along with the assistance of volunteers from the neighboring village of Dukuh Griya, to prevent the waste dumped in the river from flowing down to the ocean.

Along a 1.2 km stretch of the river cleaned, we collected 215 kilograms of garbage, which consisted of:

· 477 plastic bags of varying size

· 260 pieces of clothing, shoes & Sandals 

· 185 plastic beverage containers

· 133 foil food wrappers & containers

·   74 pieces of building materials and many more

After sorting and weighing the garbage it was later sent for proper disposal at the Temesi Recycling Plant in Gianyar.

The Ocean Conservancy was founded in 1972, with goals to promote healthy and diverse ocean ecosystems. Ocean Conservancy educates and empowers citizens to take action on behalf of the ocean. From the Arctic to the Gulf of Mexico to the halls of Congress, Ocean Conservancy brings people together to find solutions for protecting our planet’s water. Informed by science, the work guides policy and engages people in protecting the ocean and its wildlife for future generations.

We believe that by our participation in this annual event, we at Maya Ubud Resort & Spa continuously contribute to the environmental protection of the river, and by involving our employees, improve their environmental awareness and assist in their education and that of our customers and stakeholders.