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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Unusual-Rich62 on 2024-08-05 03:40:56+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that in 2018, Surabaya, Indonesia, allowed residents to pay for bus rides with plastic waste instead of cash. This initiative aims to cut down plastic trash and boost public transport use, helping reduce road congestion. Plastic waste can cover a two-hour bus trip.