Mahija Parahita Nusantara kembali menghadirkan program Semangat Sehat Mahija untuk para Pahlawan Daur Ulang di tujuh (7) kota Indonesia, yaitu Jakarta, Tangerang, Medan, Bekasi, Batam, Semarang dan Jepara.
Program Semangat Sehat Mahija bertujuan untuk memberikan layanan pemeriksaan sekaligus meningkatkan kesadaran akan kesehatan untuk 13.000 pejuang daur ulang (pekerja informal sektor sampah) dari berbagai komunitas pengumpul botol plastik bekas pakai.
"We recognize that recycling heroes have an important role to play in creating a circular economy, especially in accelerating the increase of post-consumption PET recycling rates. Despite their importance, many do not have access to healthcare. Therefore, we are committed to helping them by providing social, economic and educational support to improve their welfare and that of their surrounding communities," said Suharji Gasali, Vice Chairman of Mahija Parahita Nusantara Foundation.
In addition to conducting free health checks, Mahija Parahita Nusantara also provides food packages, education and mental health services. This year, Semangat Sehat Mahija collaborated with Doctor Share to provide general medical services to patients, Hati Plong to provide psychological consultations, and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Indonesia who supported in providing beverage products during the activity.
As a Non-Profit Foundation, Mahija Parahita Nusantara is committed to playing an active role in creating a circular economy through the collection of post-consumption PET bottles, as well as strengthening the community network of recycling heroes both in terms of business and access to basic services such as health and education. The foundation was established through a joint initiative of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Indonesia (CCEP Indonesia) and Dynapack Asia.
Suharji further explained "Mahija has three main program pillars, namely responsible waste collection, support for educational facilities, and socio-economic improvement of communities around the location of Mahija collection points. We hope to be part of the sustainability of the environment in Indonesia and simultaneously support the waste collection community to be independent and have a better standard of living."
Keberadaan Mahija Parahita Nusantara sejalan dengan target pemerintah dalam pengelolaan dan pengurangan sampah di Indonesia, sesuai dengan Kebijakan Strategis Nasional Peraturan Presiden No. 97 Tahun 2017 yaitu penanganan sampah 70% dan pengurangan sampah 30% pada tahun 2025. Untuk itu pengembangan jaringan pengumpul botol PET paska konsumsi menjadi langkah penting memastikan pasokan bahan baku daur ulang secara etis dengan harga yang layak.Hingga saat ini, Mahija Parahita Nusantara telah memiliki 27 titik pengumpulan yang aktif dan menggandeng 1,773 mitra pengumpul, serta telah mendukung sebanyak 35,460 pahlawan daur ulang dan menargetkan untuk bisa menambah 8 titik pengumpulan sampah di tahun 2024. Mahija juga membuka program kemitraan untuk mendukung komunitas di sekitar titik pengumpulan Mahija yang sejalan dengan program Mahija.