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Back in 2010-11, it was mostly plastic bottles. Residents were taught to segregate plastic waste for recycling. "We don't have a common storage facility to collect plastic for recycling. KOCHI: There has been a change in profile of plastic debris being thrown into the waterbodies.According to marine experts, the number of plastic bottles being thrown into the marine and brackish waters in Ernakulam has come down drastically. "We have been monitoring the coasts and marine debris that have been brought in by fisherfolks and those washed ashore..