Massive Fire at Jatiwaringin Landfill Sparks Urgent Calls for Overhaul of Indonesia Upstream Waste Management Systems

The Jatiwaringin Final Disposal Site (TPA), located in the Mauk District of Tangerang Regency, Banten, was engulfed by a massive fire on June 30, sending plumes of toxic black smoke…

Addressing Jakartas Escalating Waste Crisis Through Community Empowerment and Source-Based Segregation

The waste management crisis in Jakarta has evolved far beyond a mere sanitation issue, transforming into a multifaceted emergency involving environmental degradation, public health risks, and deep-seated social injustices. By…

The Vanishing Guardians of Youtefa Bay Rampant Development and Plastic Waste Threaten Papua Vital Mangrove Ecosystems

The landscape along the fringes of the Youtefa Bay in Jayapura, Papua, has undergone a radical and troubling transformation over the last decade. Where once a dense, impenetrable wall of…

Rising Tide of Battery-Related Fires Prompts Urgent Call for Proper E-Waste Disposal in Wiltshire

A concerning surge in fires, suspected to be ignited by faulty or improperly disposed of batteries, has prompted an urgent warning from fire services in Wiltshire, England. Over the past…

Recurring Waste Pond Failure at PT Merge Mining Industri Sparks Environmental Concerns and Calls for Legal Action in South Kalimantan

Residents of Rantau Bakula Village in the Sungai Pinang District of Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan, were once again thrust into a state of alarm in the early hours of Tuesday,…

Jayawijaya Regional Revenue Agency Urges Timely Household Waste Retribution Payments to Bolster Regional Original Revenue

WAMENA, PAPUA PEGUNUNGAN – The Regional Revenue Agency (Bapenda) of Jayawijaya Regency has issued a stern reminder to both the general public and civil servants (ASN) regarding the timely payment…

Eco-Friendly Idul Adha: Central Javanese Communities Revive Traditional Weaving to Combat Plastic Waste through Nipah and Nyangku Leaf Packaging

In the coastal enclave of Kelurahan Kutawaru, situated within the Central Cilacap District of Central Java, a quiet but significant environmental revolution is taking place. A group of local women,…

Industrial Pollution and Coal Waste Devastate Coastal Livelihoods in Muara Gembong as Fishermen Face Economic Collapse

The seawater surrounding the coastal reaches of Pantai Harapanjaya Village, located in the Muaragembong District of Bekasi Regency, West Java, has undergone a harrowing transformation, turning a murky palette of…

Legislator Backs Waste-to-Energy Initiatives Amidst Central Java’s Growing Waste Crisis

SEMARANG – Mohammad Saleh, Deputy Speaker of the Central Java Regional House of Representatives (DPRD), has voiced strong support for the development and implementation of Waste-to-Energy (PSEL) programs across various…

Resilience in the Face of the Tide How Women in East Lombok are Turning Marine Waste into Economic Security Amidst Climate Instability

The salty morning breeze swept across the coast of Kuranji Hamlet in Paremas Village, East Lombok, on a Tuesday morning in late March. Along the modest wooden pier, a group…

Indonesian Civil Society Organizations Condemn Plastic Credit Projects as Greenwashing and False Solutions to the National Waste Crisis

The emergence of plastic credit schemes in Indonesia, once hailed as an innovative market-based solution to the archipelago’s mounting waste crisis, is now facing intense scrutiny from environmental advocates. A…