waste crisis
Coverage of waste crisis in the Nexus archive.
- A mountain of rubbish in Indonesia has been on fire for more than a week
A mountain of rubbish in Indonesia has been on fire for over a week, according to environmental activists who attribute the blaze to the country's growing waste crisis.
- A mountain of rubbish in Indonesia has been on fire for more than a week
A mountain of rubbish in Indonesia has been on fire for over a week. Environmental activists associate the blaze with Indonesia's growing waste crisis.
- Broward County pushes master plan as waste crisis nears tipping point
Broward County is addressing a growing solid waste crisis through a 40-year master plan by the Solid Waste Authority, aiming to reduce waste, boost recycling, and manage landfill capacity. The plan, supported by 15 municipalities and Broward County, seeks to control rising costs and environmental impacts by combining resources and improving recycling rates from below 30% to state goals of 70-75%.