The staff of Bank of Maldives (BML) joined in on the global #TrashTag challenge on the occasion of World Environment Day.

The initiative was taken by BML staff working in islands or who traveled to islands for the Eid al-Fitr holidays, who cleaned up the environment and posted photos on social media with the hashtag #TrashTagMV before and after the clean-up for comparison.

The challenge was well-received by the public, who also contributed to the initiative by taking up the challenge to make Maldives trash-free.

Islands cleaned under #TrashTagMV include

- Kulhudhuffushi, Haa Dhaalu Atoll

- Milandhoo, Shaviyani Atoll

- Funadhoo, Shaviyani Atoll

- Naifaru, Lhaviyani Atoll

- Gan, Laamu Atoll

- Dhiffushi, Kaafu Atoll

- Gemanafushi, Gaafu Alif Atoll

- Kolamaafushi, Gaafu Alif Atoll

- Maamendhoo, Gaafu Alif Atoll

- Fuvahmulah

- Addu

Various areas of capital Male' were also cleaned up under the initiative.

According to BML, the main aim of #TrashTagMV is to protect and conserve the environment, as well as raise awareness about the issue.

Minister of Environment Dr Hussain Rasheed Hassan congratulated, commended and endorsed the #TrashTagMV challenge.