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Plastic waste is seen on the north coast of Jakarta

A resident uses plastic bag while shopping at one of traditional market in Cibitung, West Java, on Thursday, March 15, 2018. Based on research by Jenna Jambeck, a researcher from the University of Georgia, USA, which was released in 2015, Indonesia on the second ranks in the world as a contributor to plastic waste in the oceans, reaching 187,2 million tons. This figure is just below China which contributes 262,9 million tons of plastic waste to the oceans. In response, the Indonesian government pledged to reduce plastic waste in the sea by up to 75% by 2025. (Photo by Aditya Irawan/NurPhoto)

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