In Indonesia’s coastal villages, the plastic crisis is both homegrown and invasive

JAKARTA — Proper management of plastic waste is lacking in coastal communities in Indonesia, the No. 2 contributor to the ocean plastic crisis. That’s the conclusion of a recently published study, which notes that the use of plastic is increasingly outpacing mitigation efforts. Researchers from Indonesia and Australia found that waste management and infrastructure capacity … Continue reading In Indonesia’s coastal villages, the plastic crisis is both homegrown and invasive