As Indonesia cuts methane emissions, life atop a mountain of garbage begins to change

Indonesia is transitioning 343 landfills, including the methane-emitting Bantargebang landfill near Jakarta, from open dumping to controlled systems to reduce pollution and curb methane emissions. Waste pickers like Nur Wencih, who rely on recyclables for income, face uncertain futures as the new policy aims to separate organic and recyclable waste for processing.