Melati and Isabel Wijsen started campaigning against plastic bags in Bali when they were 10 and 12 years old, respectively. Four years later, it looks like they are about to achieve their goal.

Two schoolgirls in Bali rallied their classmates to battle the blight of plastic refuse. Now the island will soon be free of plastic bags, and the rest of Indonesia is following suit.

In March 2015, Elvira says they received a letter from the Bali provincial government environmental agency saying Bali would be plastic bag free by 2018. It was a triumphant moment.

“In Bali, we generate 680 cubic meters of plastic garbage a day,” said Isabel in a recent TED Talk. “That’s about a 14-story building. And when it comes to plastic bags, less than five ...

“We’re not going anywhere until Bali is plastic bag free.” To learn about Bye Bye Plastic Bags and the steps these inspiring young women intend to take in the future, check out the video below.

Bali has banned the use of single-use plastic items in a bid to cut down on ocean pollution. The law prohibiting plastic bags, straws and Styrofoam has come into effect as of July 2, after a six-mo… ...

When you pick up items of clothing from the dry cleaner, they typically come in thin, clear, plastic garment bags. Once you get them home, it would make sense to simply pop them in your closet, in ...

Plastic garment bags are made of low-density polyethylene, the same petroleum-based material that single-use plastic grocery bags are made out of. Typical garment bags range from 40 inches to 72 ...

Melati and Isabel Wijsen started campaigning against plastic bags in Bali when they were 10 and 12 years old, respectively. Four years later, it looks like they are about to achieve their goal.