Future of Consumption

This plastic bag is 100% biodegradable

Saidi, a former fisherman, walks as he collects plastic cups for recycling at Pluit lake in Jakarta August 21, 2013. Saidi said that he can collect 20 kilograms of plastic a day and sell that for 14,000 rupiah ($1) per kilogram. REUTERS/Beawiharta (INDONESIA - Tags: SOCIETY POVERTY BUSINESS)

Indonesia has a massive problem with discarded plastic waste. Image: REUTERS/Beawiharta

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