Citarum River: World's Most Pollutioned

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Indonesia's fight to clean up 'the world's most polluted river'

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Indonesia is considered the second largest plastic polluter of the world's oceans after China and many other countries in the region also have a huge waste problem.

The Citarum River is described in reports as the "world's most polluted river" Indonesia 's waste problem also extends to the tourist hotspot of Bali , a neighbouring island of Java , known around the world for its once pristine beaches.

Environmental activists warn factories discharge their toxic wastewater into the Citarum .

Toxic seepage from rotting waste at the province's largest landfill site also ends up in the river.

Just last year , photos and videos of the river went viral, showing officials on small boats trying to clean up a huge patch of rubbish.

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