Jakarta, March 7 -- Indonesia is intensifying efforts to promote waste sorting at source in a bid to reduce the volume of waste ending up in landfills, as environmental pollution caused by mounting waste becomes increasingly alarming.
Speaking to the press on March 5, Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq stressed that waste sorting is a critical step in effective waste management, while calling for stronger coordination among all stakeholders. He urged self-managed waste collection services to refuse to collect unsorted waste.
During a visit to the Suwung landfill in Badung, Bali, the minister noted that the site is suffering from severe pollution. However, he said shutting it down immediately without an alternative solution could tr...