Jakarta: Is Indonesia’s Capital Becoming the Waste Capital of the World?
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Feb 19, 2026, 09:00 IST | Updated: Feb 19, 2026, 09:00 IST
Indonesia’s capital Jakarta is facing a mounting waste emergency, with landfills serving the city and its surrounding satellite towns pushed to the brink. Once envisioned as a fast-growing Southeast Asian megacity, Jakarta is now grappling with overflowing garbage sites, environmental hazards, and public health concerns.
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