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

Indonesia is transitioning its largest landfill, Bantargebang, from open dumping to a controlled system to reduce methane emissions, impacting waste pickers like Nur Wencih. The government plans to shut down open-dumping operations at 343 sites nationwide, focusing on methane reduction as part of climate efforts. Bantargebang, a major global methane emitter, is being covered with tarps and soil under the new plan.