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Indonesia’s crackdown on landfills and waste management raises fear among garbage pickers
Bantargebang, Indonesia’s largest landfill – which stands as high as a 20-storey building, will be closed August 1 under a new national policy on open dumping.
Indonesia’s crackdown on open dumping is part of the nation’s plan to cut methane emissions and improve waste management. However, the move threatens waste pickers and nearby communities who depend on the landfills for their livelihoods.
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