No-Trash Triangle Initiative

No-Trash Triangle Initiative Based in the heart of the Coral Triangle we aim to save Earth's highest marine diversity from plastic waste through science-based knowledge and action.

19/03/2026

Meet Hizkia 🙋🏻‍♂️

Through our School on the Beach program, educators like Hizkia are inspiring the next generation of ocean stewards in North Sulawesi.

If you believe in this mission, help us share it. 🌊
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Today, on International Day of Action for Rivers, we celebrate the River Gang, our people who work behind the scenes to ...
14/03/2026

Today, on International Day of Action for Rivers, we celebrate the River Gang, our people who work behind the scenes to tackle plastic pollution. Their work often goes unnoticed, but its impact is real and powerful💪🏻

Show your appreciation to the team:
💙 Like, share, and repost this post
💰 Donate to help our team continue cleaning Manado’s rivers
🤝🏻Partner with us on tackling plastic pollution

Click the link in our bio👆🏻

How can technological and financing innovation improve plastic circularity? How feasible are these solutions in practice...
10/03/2026

How can technological and financing innovation improve plastic circularity? How feasible are these solutions in practice?

These questions will be explored in the upcoming webinar “Plastic Waste Processing Innovation: The Challenge of Low-Value Plastics” hosted by

Anna Clerici, project coordinator of No-Trash Triangle Initiative, will be one of the featured speakers, sharing insights on innovative financing for waste management in small island contexts, drawing from our experience working on waste systems and ocean-bound plastic prevention in North Sulawesi.

The session will also feature Rik Voerman (Triple Benefit, Netherlands), who will present on long-lasting plastic products from Uganda.

📅 Wednesday, 11 March 2026
⏰ 14:30 – 16:30 WIB
💻 Online via Zoom: https://bit.ly/Narasi05

This webinar is free and simultaneous translation is available. Mark your calendar and see you there👋🏻

04/03/2026

In February, we removed 16,002 kg of ocean-bound plastic waste from rivers and coastal areas around resorts in Manado 💯

We take action where the problem starts, stopping plastic before it reaches the Coral Triangle, one barrier, one collection, one big difference at a time 🌊♻️

Be a part of our mission. Donate to help us keep rivers and ocean plastic-free. Click the link in our bio 👆🏻

23/02/2026

On 18-19 February 2026, we teamed up with for a coral transplantation in Taman Nasional Bunaken, North Sulawesi. Together with Bunaken Oasis dive trainees, technical divers, and our educator, we transplanted 75 coral fragments in an area once damaged by destructive fishing. This effort is part of our long-term commitment to restoring marine ecosystems while creating real learning opportunities in the water 🌊🪸

When local NGOs and dive resorts work side by side, conservation becomes becomes practical, immersive, and rooted in real experience. This is how we turn tourism into impact and learning into action.

Massive thank you to Bunaken Oasis for sharing the same vision and for being our fin-tastic partner in this project 🙌🏻

➡️ Collaborate with us to protect the ocean. Click the link in our bio or email us at [email protected]

Protecting what we love, together🌊💙This Valentine’s Day, meet Rani and Omin at our sorting station, partners in life, an...
14/02/2026

Protecting what we love, together🌊💙

This Valentine’s Day, meet Rani and Omin at our sorting station, partners in life, and now, partners for the planet🥹🫶🏻

Before joining NTTI, they were informal collectors at the landfill. It was a life of extreme uncertainty for their family of four, working in hazardous conditions, facing constant health risks, and living without any safety nets. Every day was a gamble, just hoping to find enough to get by.

The transition to work with us changed the trajectory of their lives. Today, they work side-by-side in a safe and supportive environment. Uncertainty has been replaced with stability, and risk has been replaced with long-term security. By moving from the landfill to our sorting station, they haven’t just found a “job”, they’ve found a shared purpose and a stable foundation for their family’s future.

When we protect our team, we create a ripple effect that cleans our oceans and strengthens our community.

This Valentine’s Day, let’s celebrate love that creates change.
Partner with us by clicking link in bio👆🏻

Today feels like a good day to send some love to the ocean💙Drop a 🫶🏻 in the comments to send love to this cute crab!😙📸 ....
14/02/2026

Today feels like a good day to send some love to the ocean💙

Drop a 🫶🏻 in the comments to send love to this cute crab!😙

📸 .t.galbiati
📍Bangka Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Our 2025 Annual Report is now live🌊📖2025 marked a significant phase of growth in our eight-year journey to build sustain...
13/02/2026

Our 2025 Annual Report is now live🌊📖

2025 marked a significant phase of growth in our eight-year journey to build sustainable solutions tackling plastic pollution in the Coral Triangle.

In North Sulawesi, our pilot initiatives evolved into fully operational systems. The No-Trash River Project in Manado is now a stable, year-round interception system, and our island collection expanded to Lembeh Island, increasing both reach and capacity.

Through this growth, we have affirmed that protecting the world’s most biodiverse marine ecosystem requires more than just waste collection. It demands a holistic approach rooted in education, social inclusion, and long-term collaboration between communities, the private sector, and government stakeholders.

The tangible impact we are seeing today proves that scalable waste management solutions are achievable in coastal regions.

To our partners, funders, and our incredible field team: THANK YOU💙 Your unwavering support enables us to build the systems that safeguard our ocean and empower our communities.

📌Explore the full 2025 Annual Report: no-trashtriangle.org/annual-report

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The journey of marine plastic waste starts long before it reaches the sea. In reality, rivers act as the main pathways, ...
10/02/2026

The journey of marine plastic waste starts long before it reaches the sea. In reality, rivers act as the main pathways, carrying it from inland straight toward the ocean.

Hence, we launched the No-Trash River project. Built on the principle that prevention is the best cure, we intercept plastic waste upstream before it can ever reach the sea💯

By doing so, we prevent it from entering the Coral Triangle, protecting not only marine ecosystems but also the communities that depend on them🌱

You can support our No-Trash River Project by:

✅ Share this post to spread our mission
✅ Donate via the link in our bio
✅ Partner with us: bit.ly/NoTrashTriangle

From mangroves and seagrass meadows to river mouths and swamps, wetlands are more than beautiful coastal landscapes, the...
02/02/2026

From mangroves and seagrass meadows to river mouths and swamps, wetlands are more than beautiful coastal landscapes, they are life-support systems for our planet 🌍

In North Sulawesi, these ecosystems play a critical role in safeguarding the Coral Triangle. Today, however, they face growing pressure from plastic pollution ❌

At NTTI, we focus on river interception to keep plastic out of our wetlands, ensuring these vital habitats stay clear and our oceans remain healthy.

In celebration of , we are reminded that safeguarding our wetlands is a shared duty we all carry. When they thrive, we thrive🌱

Support our mission to protect wetlands from plastic pollution. Click link in our bio👆🏼

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WE’RE HIRING!!!! We are looking for a Graphic & Media Content Creator to join our team in Manado.You will manage our soc...
12/11/2025

WE’RE HIRING!!!!

We are looking for a Graphic & Media Content Creator to join our team in Manado.
You will manage our social media channels, document our field activities, and ensure consistent use of NTTI’s visual identity to help us communicate our impact across North Sulawesi and beyond.

Requirements:
• Experience in photo & video creation/editing
• Ability to plan and manage social media content
• Understanding of engagement analytics
• Basic–good English communication skills
• Able to capture content using own equipment (phone, camera, or drone)
• Has own motorbike/car and can move independently around Manado for field documentation
• Bonus: Skills in writing (Bahasa & English)

Location: Manado
To apply: Send your portfolio + CV to [email protected] or
Whatsapp +62 81342185790

Today, on Coral Triangle Day, we’re proud to share a new chapter.We’ve partnered with — makers of sustainable travel ge...
09/06/2025

Today, on Coral Triangle Day, we’re proud to share a new chapter.

We’ve partnered with — makers of sustainable travel gear made from ocean-bound plastic!

From now on, the plastic bottles we collect from rivers, beaches, and local communities won’t just be sent off for recycling, it will be transformed into something meaningful: a gear that tells a story, protects the planet, and carries the spirit of the Coral Triangle wherever it goes. 🌊💙

We’re excited to take this step forward. For cleaner coastlines, empowered communities, and a Coral Triangle that can thrive for generations to come.

Learn more about this collaboration through the link in our bio!

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From Coral Triangle to Trash Triangle?

The Coral Triangle in South-East Asia harbours the highest marine biodiversity of planet Earth. Nowhere else you find more coral or fish species. This region also has the highest risk of plastic pollution, and the load of plastic litter in the sea and at the beaches is increasing dramatically.

NE Sulawesi in Indonesia is in the heart of the Coral Triangle. In the area around Manado marine scientists from Indonesia and Europe teamed up within a research project on bio-degradable plastic in the tropical seas in early 2017, and soon agreed to become active also beyond the core topic.

No-Trash Triangle Initiative, supported by the German non-profit organisation AQUEIS e.V., was presented to the public in November 2017 at the National Workshop on the Mitigation of Marine Plastic Litter, held at Sam Ratulangi University, Manado. As a core group it was initiated by marine scientists working in academia, in a private research institute and in the tourism industry, having all strong bonds to NGOs, private companies, public administration and universities in Asia and in Europe.

Many partners of our global network already expressed their interest to participate and started to contribute. As words spread we are becoming more and more. Students from UNSRAT and abroad dedicate their time and develop research projects, supported by their home university professors. Local government authorities collaborate and provide information. Local associations go out and work with communities on waste management and environmental education. Tourist resort owners unite with local villagers for common action in the rural hinterland and on the islands. Knowledge and technology is being exchanged.