Dozens of environmental activists turned out to pour organic 'eco-enzyme' compounds into polluted rivers in Indonesia to mark Earth Day (April 22).

Rahmawati, the action co-ordinator for this action in the city of Padang, stated: "Approximately 300 litres of eco-enzyme substances are being poured into this dirty stream, because this water flow is in the center of Padang city, in the Teak area which is polluted due to wastewater from hospitals, households and trading businesses."

The eco-enzyme compound is a liquid made from fermented organic waste, and functions as an organic disinfectant.

Rahmawati added that: "Eco-enzyme is a fermentation substance from vegetable and fruit waste that is left for about three months with brown sugar or palm sugar, which is believed to be toxic to kill bacteria in rivers or sewers that are filled with bacteria."

Tens of Padang city people who are environmentalists and activists are carrying out an action to spread eco-enzyme substances along the rivers in downtown Padang which are very dirty due to hospital and trade waste, April 22, 2021.

Rahamawati as the coordinator of the action said that "approximately 300 liters of eco-enzyme substances are disposed of into this dirty water stream, because this water flow is in the center of Padang city in the teak area which is polluted due to wastewater from hospitals, households and trading businesses".

rahmawati added that "eco enzyme is a fermentation substance from vegetable and fruit waste that is left for about three months with brown sugar or palm sugar, which is believed to be toxic to kill bacteria in rivers or sewers that are filled with bacteria ".