Indonesia – As the country strives for a healthier dining environment, Dulux Indonesia, alongside Innocean Indonesia, has spearheaded an initiative catered specifically to reducing flies among school canteens in Indonesia.
This collaborative effort came up with a campaign called ‘Project Yellow Canteen, which encompasses a solution to the long-standing problem of sanitation and diseases spread by insects through the discovery of flies’ aversion to the colour yellow.
Prior to the implementation, an on-ground experiment was conducted, with two tables: one painted in a bright yellow and the other left untouched. Results then observed that flies were attracted only to the non-yellow table, demonstrating the effectiveness of the flies’ dislike of the colour.
This particular discovery led to an on-ground initiative to paint the tables, benches, and walls in several Indonesian canteens with cheerful yellow hues. This has brightened school canteens and improved students’ well-being, providing students with a cleaner and healthier dining experience.
Since its implementation in October, ‘Project Yellow Canteen’ has now embarked on transforming cleaner and healthier dining spaces, with Dulux Indonesia showcasing the impact of innovative solutions and social responsibility.
