The Hidden Cost of Plastic Bag Use and Pollution in Indonesia

(di bawah adalah versi Bahasa Indonesia) Abstract: Most retail shops and local markets in Indonesia offer plastic bags for free to their customers. But while many may think plastic bags are a convenient gift by the retailers, the true price is eventually paid by the Indonesian economy, environment and thereby […]

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Making Oceans Plastic Free prepares to launch new campaign

This week marked the fourth annual World Ocean Summit, held in Bali, Indonesia. The location of the summit is fitting as the archipelago nation is the world’s second largest polluter of plastic and its oceans are in extreme risk. Many people do not realize that marine wildlife supports human and […]

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“Great idea! … Ah no, it’s not” – Preparations back home – Before an experiment can start there is a lot of work to do. Here you find out what it takes, at least in my case. So first I was reading a lot of scientific literature: Books and papers […]

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