Plastic waste is a huge problem in Indonesia, and this has led to the country’s second-largest city coming up with a novel approach to encourage residents to recycle -- free bus rides in exchange for used plastic bottles and cups. The city of Surabaya launched their new scheme back in April, and commuters can ride city buses by either dropping off the plastic bottles and cups at terminals or using the plastic items to pay their fare directly. A two-hour bus ticket costs up to five plastic...
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