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IN FOCUS: With landfills almost full, Indonesia grapples with ‘ticking time bomb’ of waste crisis

IN FOCUS: With landfills almost full, Indonesia grapples with ‘ticking time bomb’ of waste crisis Indonesia is counting on waste-to-energy plants to tackle its waste crisis, but experts say it’s no substitute for reducing trash at the source. With its sandy beaches and lush paddy fields, Bali has long been sold as Indonesia’s picture-perfect island paradise. But to locals, especially those living in southern Bali, their streets have been far from dreamy, with piles of trash filling up parts...