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The Jakarta administration is tightening its crackdown on polluters transporting garbage to illegal dumpsites, as tonnes of trash have been piling up in multiple corners of the capital amid an expanding waste management crisis.
Trash troubles: A scavenger collects items from piles of garbage on Jan.9 at the Kramat Jati Wholesale Market in Jakarta. (Antara/Ika Maryani)
The Jakarta administration is tightening its crackdown on polluters transporting garbage to illegal dumpsites, as tonnes of trash have been piling up in the capital amid an expanding waste management crisis.Speaking at the City Hall on Tuesday, Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung said his administration would slap fines on private companies found responsible for transporting waste to illegal dumpsites.
