5 MIN READ
03-18-2026
Muncar Beach Cleanup Supported By
Saint James Iced Tea
Dika, 4ocean Jembrana Content Correspondent
On February 16, 2026, Team Beach 4ocean Java returned to Muncar Beach with the support of our partner Saint James Iced Tea. What may seem like a routine cleanup is, for us, a continued commitment to protecting the ocean and preserving coastal ecosystems that communities depend on every day. Each return to this shoreline carries the same mission, to remove what does not belong and restore what should be.
Before heading out, our crew prepared sacks, ropes, scales, and personal protective equipment including gloves and boots at the 4ocean Java base. Once everything was ready, the team made their way to Muncar Beach by motorcycle. Upon arrival, we were immediately met with a familiar but still jarring sight. The shoreline was once again covered in scattered waste, a reminder of how quickly pollution can return.
Without delay, Team Captain Darys Eka Setiawan led the crew into action. Moving along the shoreline, we worked methodically, collecting plastic bags, bottles, food packaging, fabric, and other debris embedded in the sand. Empty sacks quickly filled as the team combed through layers of waste, some of it newly discarded, some of it long buried beneath sand and organic material.
After several hours of steady work, 34 sacks of waste lined the shoreline. These were then transported to a designated collection area, with heavier non plastic debris carried by motorcycle to the weighing point. By the end of the cleanup, we had removed a total of 1,774.1 pounds of waste from Muncar Beach. This included 404 pounds of plastic waste across 13 sacks, 933.3 pounds of mixed waste across 16 sacks, and 436.8 pounds of non plastic waste across five sacks. All collected material was then loaded onto a 4ocean truck and transported back to the base for proper processing.
For crew member Jefri Alvian, the work goes beyond the physical act of cleanup. He shared, “We hope all people become more educated through our daily cleanup actions and become wiser in managing waste, especially plastic waste. There are still many people around Muncar Beach who dispose of their trash carelessly along the shoreline.”
Today’s cleanup came with its own set of challenges. Much of the waste was mixed with sand and organic material, requiring extra time and care to separate before it could be collected. Buried non plastic items like fabric also demanded more physical effort to remove, slowing down the process but reinforcing the importance of thorough work.
Muncar Beach remains a vital space for local communities, especially fishermen who rely on healthy marine ecosystems for their livelihood. When waste is left unmanaged, it does not stay on the shore. It moves into the ocean, where it can harm marine life and disrupt the very systems people depend on.
Every sack we remove is a step toward breaking that cycle. With the support of Saint James Iced Tea, we continue to return, not just to clean, but to show that consistent action matters. Protecting the ocean is a shared responsibility, and it starts with what each of us chooses to do, every single day.
Learn more about 4ocean's partnership with Saint James Iced Tea here.
