Mount Rinjani Commits to Zero Waste Future, Launching April 2025

Author: Aqilla Nasyia Maulidia
December 5, 2024

Pendakian Gunung Rinjani. (dok: Instagram/@btn_gn_rinjani)

SEAToday.com, Lombok - Every year, from January to March, climbing activities on Mount Rinjani are always closed to allow for environmental recovery.

In an official Instagram post, @btn_gn_rinjani, the TNGR stated that they will implement "Go Rinjani Zero Waste" with a reuse and refill container scheme.

"In 2025, the Mount Rinjani National Park Authority (TNGR) will implement "Go Rinjani Zero Waste" with a reuse and refill container scheme," the post reads.

This movement requires climbers to repackage their food and beverages in reusable containers to minimize waste in the Mount Rinjani National Park area.

Currently, Mount Rinjani has three standard operating procedures for climbing, waste management, and evacuation.
These three guidelines indicate that the management of Mount Rinjani climbing tourism is ready to achieve the zero waste target.

"We are preparing food box models so that the potential for waste can be eliminated," said Yarman.
TNGR emphasizes that no climbers are allowed to bring single-use food packaging up the mountain. Food boxes are provided at the entrances before climbers begin their journey to the summit.

If climbers bring instant food and drinks from home, such as noodles, bread, or coffee, the food packaging must be removed and replaced with reusable boxes.

The TNGR is involving the local community to prepare food and drinks in reusable boxes to eliminate the potential for plastic waste on Mount Rinjani.

The provision of local agricultural products in ready-to-eat or ready-to-cook form is placed near climbing resorts or at the second post.

"If we want clean climbing, it must start from below (entrance and exit), there is no other way. The consequence is that officers must be strict, and that is a challenge," said Yarman.