Environmentalists in Bali are calling for urgent action after a 'catastrophic' wave of plastic and other rubbish washed up on shores. Almost 3,000 volunteers joined forces to collect 66,000kg of trash from Kedonganan Beach, uncovering two sea turtles trapped beneath layers of plastic. The organization Sungai Watch suggests the trash may originate from Java, pointing to brand names found on single-use plastic items. The Bencheghib brothers, Sungai Watch Co-founders, highlight that this is a national crisis impacting all of Indonesia, urging individuals, businesses, and the government to address the root causes of plastic waste.
A massive 66,000kg of trash was collected by volunteers between Christmas Eve and the end of last week, organisation Sungai Watch, said. Environment alists are calling for urgent action after a "catastrophic" wave of plastic an other rubbish washed up on beaches in Bali .
Two sea turtles were found trapped beneath layers of plastic, showing the impact it's having on wildlife. Straws, cosmetics packaging, plastic bags and fishing nets were also puled from the huge pies of rubbish."This isn't just a local problem; it's a crisis impacting all of Indonesia," Gary Bencheghib, Co-Founder of Sungai Watch said.
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