Indonesia Waste Management Crisis Deepens as Health Risks in Rorotan and Overcapacity at Bantargebang Demand Urgent Shift Toward Zero Waste

The precarious state of Indonesia’s waste management infrastructure has reached a critical tipping point, as evidenced by a series of escalating public health concerns in North Jakarta and structural failures…

Women-Led Environmental Initiatives Revolutionize Community-Based Waste Management and Renewable Energy Across Indonesia

The intersection of gender empowerment, digital innovation, and environmental stewardship is forging a new path for climate resilience in Indonesia as cadres of Aisyiyah, the women’s wing of the Muhammadiyah…

Women-Led Composting Initiatives in Jakarta Tackle Urban Waste Crisis and Climate Threats

In the heart of the Penggilingan administrative village in Cakung, East Jakarta, a group of women gathered in a vibrant community garden on Monday, March 30, 2026, to harvest vegetables…

Former Bali Environmental Chief Named Suspect Over Suwung Landfill Waste Management Crisis

The chronic mismanagement of the Suwung Landfill (TPA Suwung) in Bali has escalated into a major legal battle, culminating in the naming of I Made Teja, the former Head of…

The Bantargebang Tragedy and the Perils of Open Dumping A Deep Dive into Jakarta’s Escalating Waste Crisis

On the afternoon of March 8, the sprawling landscape of the Bantargebang Integrated Waste Treatment Site (TPST) in Bekasi transformed from a site of daily labor into a scene of…

Indonesian Government Cancels Re-export of Illegal Electronic Waste Containers in Batam Raising Environmental Concerns

The Indonesian government has officially decided to cancel the planned re-export of hundreds of containers containing illegal electronic waste, or e-waste, originating from the United States. These containers, which arrived…