Waste pickers work at Indonesia's largest landfill

No Comment Video. Waste pickers work at Indonesia's largest landfill Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 27/07/2026 - 12:13 GMT+2 Waste pickers at Indonesia's Bantargebang landfill fear for their livelihoods as the government tightens open dumping rules and reforms waste management. At Indonesia's Bantargebang landfill in Bekasi, waste pickers search through mountains of rubbish as authorities prepare to tighten restrictions on open dumping. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Bantargebang is Indonesia's largest landfill and has become a vital source of income for thousands of waste pickers. Many fear losing their livelihoods as the government plans to close hundreds of open-dumping sites and introduce stricter waste separation policies. The landfill has grown into a 60-metre-high mountain of rubbish, highlighting the scale of Jakarta's waste problem and the challenges facing the city's waste management system. The transition remains a challenge for residents who depend on the local economy around the landfill. Waste pickers and community members say any reform must also provide solutions for those who rely on collecting discarded materials for their income. Pollution Climate Indonesia waste Top stories Now playing Next Waste pickers work at Indonesia's largest landfill Now playing Next Hundreds dressed in red recreate Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights dance Now playing Next Mourners lay flowers and candles after deadly Berlin Pride attack Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 27th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next US and Iran hold fire for third night as talks given 'space' Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 27th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next 10 killed and 23 injured in flash floods in northwestern China Now playing Next Suspect in Berlin Pride attack killed in police operation Now playing Next What we know so far about the deadly attack at the Berlin Pride event Now playing Next Moulin Rouge dancers welcome Tour de France finale in Paris Now playing Next Mourners lay flowers and candles after deadly Berlin Pride attack Now playing Next Russian strikes across Ukraine kill at least eight over last 24 hours Now playing Next Conspiracy theories abound after Spain-Argentina World Cup final Now playing Next Hormuz crisis puts Europe's oil market under further strain following post-ceasefire relief Now playing Next Hundreds of thousands evacuated in France and Spain as wildfires rage on Now playing Next World Wealth Report: Two million more people became millionaires in 2025 ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Moulin Rouge dancers welcome Tour de France finale in Paris No Comment Red sun, orange sky as Madrid battles worst wildfire in its history No Comment Ski resort in Lesotho offers rare winter escape in Africa No Comment Monsoon floods kill at least 41 in India's Assam state USA Three people killed and four others injured in shooting at a Seattle festival Europe News Suspect in 'islamist terrorist attack' at Berlin Pride killed in police operation Syria UN chief calls for end of all sanctions on Syria during second day of visit Europe News Russian strikes across Ukraine kill at least eight over last 24 hours Europe News What we know so far about the attack at Berlin CSD, killing one and injuring 29 World News Hungary opens fairy tale themed 4.5-hectare corn maze for visitors to explore India India's 'Cockroach' movement ends protests after education minister resigns Europe News Viktor Orbán calls for new era of 'resistance politics' ADVERTISEMENT Syria UN chief urges global support for Syria during first Damascus visit since 2009 Europe News Evacuations ordered in Bordeaux suburbs as wildfires continue to ravage southern Europe Lifestyle 'I do not want to replace models with AI': Fashion designer Steven Passaro plans industry revamp Europe News Zelenskyy warns of 'massive' Russian attack within 48 hours Earth News Wildfire smoke is crossing borders as climate change intensifies Europe's blazes Europe News ICC chief prosecutor removed from post over sexual misconduct allegations Europe News Wildfires trigger mass evacuations across France and Spain Culture Series Uzbekistan's Islamic Civilisation Centre fosters global dialogue ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT