
Nomad Nol Plastik is a local NGO created by Nomad Plastic in 2019.
The organization manages cruises that allow tourists to experience the stunning beauty of Indonesia’s coastlines in a sustainable and responsible way for the environment and local communities.
With this NGO, Nomad Plastic wanted to be able to explore remote places and small villages, far away from mass-tourism sites in Indonesia while reducing its footprint and “giving back to nature”.
What do they do?
Nomad Nol Plastik innovated with a circular approach to address sustainability issues and plastic waste.
Indeed, they work with local communities to collect plastic waste of all kinds. Then they transform the waste into different types of products that can all be used locally. For example, they can transform plastic waste into construction materials, useful to create schools and furniture. An innovative technique called pyrolysis can also transform plastic waste into fuel, with 1 000kg of plastics, 650L of fuel can be produced. This fuel is then used to power touristic cruises and given to local communities so they can collect plastic even further.
Nomad Nol Plastik intends to “give back to nature and communities”. In order to do that, all the profit of touristic cruises is given to Marine Protected Areas and to finance biodiversity conservation. Additionally, education programmes are provided for local communities as well as regular waste pickups. This project goes along with awareness on plastic waste and benefits, including financial ones, that the communities can enjoy when recycling the waste.
How can you help?
Your donation directly benefits their needs: 10$ contributes to pulling out 20kg of plastic waste.
EXO Foundation support
EXO Foundation supported and made a donation to the Nomad Energy project as the initiative of turning plastic waste into energy leads to more sustainable cruises and tourism and is a support for local communities.
This donation will allow Nomad Nol Plastik to develop two pilot projects in Nusa Penida and Kai Island and to replicate them in the entire Indonesian archipelago. The organization also works with engineers to collect data in Nusa Penida.