Indonesia Cuts Methane Emissions in Bid to Improve Environmental Health The Indonesian government's plan to transition 343 of its 550 disposal sites from open dumping to controlled systems is a long overdue move.
The reform aims to reduce methane emissions and improve environmental health, but it raises important questions about the livelihoods of an estimated 600,000 waste pickers who rely on these facilities.
At Bantargebang, Indonesia's largest landfill, workers like Nur Wencih have spent decades scavenging through mountains of garbage in search of valuable materials.