BML staff initiates environment campaign #TrashTagMV

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.

In time for #WorldEnvironmentDay our team members across the atolls and those travelling from Male’ for Eid holidays have been taking up the #TrashTag challenge!

Here’s Neen with her sister at S. Hithadhoo, doing her part to clean up as she goes. 🙌 #TrashTagMV pic.twitter.com/idk6U4fEev

— Bank of Maldives (@bankofmaldives) June 5, 2019

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.

So me, @GenieOfAwesome, @MaasiHaleem and a couple of more friends decided to take up the #TrashTag challenge.

We gathered 15 sacs of trash weighing just under half a ton. What a day!

We really can put an end to this!Think twice before you litter next time! #TrashTagMV pic.twitter.com/xqD34Z0QiL

— Refty 👾 (@Refty) June 8, 2019

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.