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flag 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.

flag 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. flag 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. flag 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. flag 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education, recycling, and stronger enforcement, stressing that long-term solutions require systemic reform beyond the outdated collection and disposal model.

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