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Bali’s trash heroes struggle to make ends meet amid pandemic
Environment 2 months ago

Bali’s trash heroes struggle to make ends meet amid pandemic

Garbage pickers in Bali are struggling to make ends meet, with one woman saying her daily income had...
Using lots of plastic packaging during the coronavirus crisis? You're not alone
Environment 4 months ago

Using lots of plastic packaging during the coronavirus crisis? You're not alone

Many sustainability-conscious people may now find themselves with cupboards stocked with plastic bot...
Jakarta tests plastic-free lifestyle
City 6 months ago

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Jakarta tests plastic-free lifestyle

Plastic bags used to carry groceries at traditional markets are part of a larger waste problem in th...
Smelly water: Bekasi regency residents bear brunt of overloaded dumpsite
City 7 months ago

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Smelly water: Bekasi regency residents bear brunt of overloaded dumpsite

The sole disposal site of the regency was declared overloaded by the Bekasi administration in&n...
Don’t waste, donate: Groups offer green alternatives to sort waste woes
City 7 months ago

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Don’t waste, donate: Groups offer green alternatives to sort waste woes

Donasi Barang seeks to prolong the lives of used items and prevent them from being thrown away and d...
In Malang, students learn about hardship through the eyes of scavengers
People 8 months ago

In Malang, students learn about hardship through the eyes of scavengers

“I was shocked when we first came. I couldn’t eat because it blended with the smell of g...
Overcapacity at Rawa Kucing landfill blamed for bad smell, health issues
City 8 months ago

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Overcapacity at Rawa Kucing landfill blamed for bad smell, health issues

Even though the dump site has undergone several improvements, a poorly managed mountain of garbage h...
Residents brace for floods as rain starts soaking Jakarta
City 10 months ago

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Residents brace for floods as rain starts soaking Jakarta

Having experienced so many floods in her life, Rohani, whose house stands right in front of a river,...
Trash to treasure: Everest garbage given new lease of life
Environment 11 months ago

Trash to treasure: Everest garbage given new lease of life

In homes across the Nepali capital upcycled items, from pots to lamps, crafted from Everest waste pr...
Choked by our own neglect
Editorial 1 year ago

Choked by our own neglect

One reason people burn their trash is that there is no reliable waste collection service in place. H...
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