Indonesia is launching a bold environmental overhaul starting August 1, shutting down open dumping at over 300 landfills and forcing a shift toward controlled, methane-capturing systems. The nation’s largest landfill, Bantargebang, long an open dump and one of the world’s top methane emitters, is now facing a $12 million overhaul to restore its methane capture system — a move that threatens the livelihoods of thousands of waste pickers who’ve relied on the site for generations. As officials push for public participation in waste sorting and safer recycling jobs, residents grapple with the inconvenience and urgency of change — all while confronting the deadly reality that landfills are reaching their limits, as shown by a recent collapse that killed seven. This is a necessary, even revolutionary, step to combat climate change — but balancing environmental goals with human survival remains a daunting challenge.
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