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Greater Jakarta’s waste crisis, with 14,000 tonnes daily, threatens public health as landfills near capacity, prompting a $3.5B plan to build waste-to-energy plants amid calls for broader reform.
Greater Jakarta, home to 42 million people, faces a worsening waste crisis with up to 14,000 tonnes of trash generated daily, overwhelming eight landfills nearing or past capacity.
Overloaded sites like Bantar Gebang, holding around 55 million tonnes, have caused overflowing streets, foul odors, and health risks, while local landfills in areas like South Tangerang are severely under capacity, leading to illegal dumping.
President Prabowo Subianto warns most Indonesian landfills could be full by 2028, prompting plans to close sites and build 34 waste-to-energy plants at nearly $3.5 billion.
However, experts say the strategy overlooks urgent needs like public education, recycling, and stronger enforcement, stressing that long-term solutions require systemic reform beyond the outdated collection and disposal model.
La crisis de residuos de la Gran Yakarta, con 14.000 toneladas diarias, amenaza la salud pública ya que los vertederos están cerca de su capacidad, lo que provocó un plan de $ 3.5 mil millones para construir plantas de conversión de residuos en energía en medio de llamados a reformas más amplias.