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Indonesia's waste crisis: Many landfills in Indonesia have exceeded capacity
Published 9 August 2026 · politics
Indonesia faces a mounting waste crisis, with many landfills already at or beyond capacity; at Bantargebang near Jakarta, rubbish spans 100 hectares and rises to
Indonesia faces a mounting waste crisis, with many landfills already at or beyond capacity; at Bantargebang near Jakarta, rubbish spans 100 hectares and rises to 65 metres — roughly a 16-storey height.
The government plans to end open dumping, shift to controlled disposal and expand sorting so landfills take only residual waste, aiming to cut emissions and reduce hazards after a March collapse that killed seven people; but the changes alarm informal waste collectors, though officials promise safer, formal jobs.
Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington reports from Bekasi, Indonesia. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
Published: August 9, 2026 • 1:13 PM IST · Updated: August 9, 2026 • 1:41 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Indonesia faces a mounting waste crisis, with many landfills already at or beyond capacity;
at Bantargebang near Jakarta, rubbish spans 100 hectares and rises to 65 metres — roughly a 16-storey height.
The government plans to end open dumping, shift to controlled disposal and expand sorting so landfills take only residual waste, aiming to cut emissions and reduce hazards after a March collapse that killed seven people;
but the changes alarm informal waste collectors, though officials promise safer, formal jobs.
Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington reports from Bekasi, Indonesia.
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