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| An Ecoton Reseacher points to fiber-typr microplastics found in Surabaya's rainwater. The analysis was conducted at the Ecoton Microplastic Laboratory on Friday (14/November/2025) |
Findings on microplastics in the air across 18 cities in Indonesia place Surabaya in 6th position, with contamination levels reaching 12 particles per 90 cm² per 2 hours. Continuing the research on airborne microplastics, the East Java Gen Z Network Against Single-Use Plastics (Jejak), the GrowGreen community, River Warrior, and the Ecological and Wetlands Conservation Study Institute (Ecoton) conducted a study on microplastic contamination in rainwater.
The research was carried out from 11–14 November 2025 at five locations. “All sampling locations were contaminated with microplastics. This condition is alarming and will become a serious threat to public health. Therefore, we urge residents not to open their mouths or swallow rainwater, as doing so will increase microplastic contamination in the body,” said Sofi Azilan Aini. Ecoton researcher further explained that microplastic pollution must serve as a warning for Surabaya residents to stop open burning of waste, avoid dumping trash into rivers, and reduce excessive consumption of single-use plastics.







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