Bali drowning in rubbish after landfill closed
Bali drowning in rubbish after landfill closed
Rubbish is piling up along streets in Bali after the island’s largest landfill was closed to organic waste, leaving communities without immediate alternatives.
On paper, Indonesia has banned open landfills since 2013, but it is only now attempting to fully implement the measure.
Frustrated residents are burning rubbish in the open, sending acrid smoke into the air and raising health concerns.
Bali produces an estimated 3,400 tonnes of waste daily, fuelled in part by millions of tourists who outnumber the island’s residents.
