
'We believe nature has a soul': CNN Hero's offer of rice inspired people in Bali to collect nearly 500 tons of plastic for recycling
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Born and raised in Bali, Made Janur Yasa and his non-profit, Plastic Exchange, have helped feed thousands of families during the pandemic while tackling the plastic pollution crisis on the island.
More than half of Bali's economic revenue stems from tourism, employing hundreds of thousands of Balinese people in the industry.
Many moved back to their home villages. And with more people returning to the villages, more trash piled up. With so many people out of work, they were also going hungry.
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