As Indonesia cuts methane emissions, life atop a mountain of garbage begins to change

At Indonesia’s largest landfill, Bantargebang, waste picker Nur Wencih fears a sweeping government crackdown on open dumping could threaten the livelihood that has supported her family for two decades

July 27, 2026Updated: July 27, 2026

By NINIEK KARMINI and ANDI JATMIKO