Shocking footage from Indonesia shows a stream full of plastic bottles as locals battle to clear the mess. <br /><br />The astonishing scene was captured in Manado City, Indonesia, on February 5 as the waterway struggled to move through the channel.<br /><br />All of the bottles would eventually flow into the country's ocean - putting the world's marine creatures at risk.<br /><br />The devastating level of pollution highlights the effect that plastic is having - and the uphill struggle to reduce its use.<br /><br />The local resident who filmed the tragic scenes, Cheer Zniqitha, said: ''Everybody was trying hard to clear the river but there was just too much garbage.''<br /><br />Indonesian community group I Choose Earth has now called on the local government in the area to improve the infrastructure and waste management. <br /><br />They said: ''This is a frightening example of how the Earth is increasingly threatened by the waste produced by its inhabitants. This is a serious problem that's happening before our eyes.<br /><br />''We can all do something today instead of waiting for others. We need to change our own behaviour and our own habits. Everyone has to take some responsibility.<br /><br />''The Manado City Government should take this problem seriously.''
