The city is listed as the second-worst offender for polluting the world’s oceans with plastic
Indonesia has announced that single-use plastics will be banned from street markets and shopping malls in its capital Jakarta.
The move follows steps taken by the Indonesian holiday island of Bali, which outlawed plastic in despair over the amount of rubbish washing up on its once-pristine beaches. Shopkeepers also face the suspension or termination of their trading permits if they continue to flout the ban.Shopkeepers face major fines if they continue to hand out plastic bags
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