Pati, 31 October 2023 – PT Garudafood Putra Putri Jaya Tbk (Garudafood) Pati unit – Central Java through Duta Garudafood Sehati along with representatives of the Sarirejo Village Government and Koramil 01/Pati City carried out the Simo River Clean-Up along the river banks of the Garudafood factory on Tuesday, 31 October 2023.
This river clean-up is a joint effort to prevent floods and maintain river cleanliness as preparation for the rainy season at the end of the year as well as reducing environmental pollution by collecting organic and inorganic waste along the riverbanks. Waste management is a responsibility of all parties, from upstream to downstream. The River-Clean Up also included the leveling and refining of river walls or embankments from soil deposits that disrupt the water flow.
In the future, the River-Clean Up will be carried out routinely every year and involve more parties, companies and government agencies, to create a cleaner, healthier and more beautiful environment.