Indonesians eat the most microplastics, according to study


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A scavenger collects trash that can be recycled and traded from the sea of garbage in the Citarum River in Bandung, Indonesia. Indonesia topped the list of countries in the study in terms of dietary intake of microplastics. — AFP

Microplastics are everywhere, including in our food.

A new study highlights the countries in the world where people ingest the most microplastics, and Indonesia tops the list.

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