# Indonesia advances open dumping ban and landfill reforms > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indonesia-landfill-crisis > Updated: 2026-07-27T01:02:13.000Z. Sources: 37. Developments: 10. Indonesia’s response to a series of landfill fires has broadened into a nationwide drive to eliminate open‑waste dumping and modernise waste management. After the Jatiwaringin fire was extinguished on 10 July and a flare‑up on 18 July prompted the Environment Minister to pledge an end to open‑dumping by the end of 2026, the Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs announced a two‑year plan on 24 July to ban open waste dumping across the country. West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi launched a cash‑reward contest for citizens who capture street thieves and required subsidised schools to collect clean plastic waste daily, linking waste‑sorting to science lessons and recycling firms. The national package also includes simplified regulations for waste‑to‑energy projects in about 60 cities, construction of 2,000 new fisher‑village complexes, and an expanded free nutritious‑meal programme for pesantren and remote areas. East Java Vice‑Governor Emil Dardak reported 5.96 % economic growth in Q1 2026 but warned that around 4,400 workers at the Pakerin paper mill face possible layoffs, prompting coordination with labour and industry ministries. On 27 July, Indonesia announced that the Bantargebang landfill – the country’s largest methane‑emitting site – will be converted from open dumping to a controlled sanitary system on 1 August. The move is part of a broader plan to close open‑dump operations at 343 of the nation’s 550 disposal sites, introduce separate collection of organics and recyclables, and cut methane emissions that drive global warming. The transition will affect waste pickers who have long depended on the site, underscoring the social dimension of the waste‑management overhaul. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-27: Indonesia's Bantargebang Landfill Transition Reduces Methane Emissions Indonesia will shift the methane‑intensive Bantargebang landfill to a sanitary system on Aug. 1, part of a plan to close 343 open‑dump sites and cut emissions, affecting waste pickers and public health. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesias-bantargebang-landfill-transition-reduces-methane-emissions ### 2026-07-24: Indonesian Officials Launch Crime Reward, Waste and Economic Measures Indonesian officials unveiled a personal‑fund crime‑reward contest, a school plastic‑waste rule, a two‑year open‑dump ban, 2,000 new fisher villages, expanded MBG meals, and East Java’s 5.9% growth amid looming 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-to-ban-open-waste-dumping-within-two-years ### 2026-07-18: Indonesia moves to end open dumping after deadly landfill fire A deadly landfill fire in Tangerang highlighted Indonesia's open‑dumping problem; the government aims to end the practice by 2026, with Purwakarta already upgrading its site. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-moves-to-end-open-dumping-after-deadly-landfill-fire ### 2026-07-11: Indonesia controls Tangerang Jatiwaringin landfill fire and promises legal action for negligence Tangerang’s Jatiwaringin landfill fire was fully extinguished; authorities lifted evacuations, kept health monitoring, and pledged legal action against negligent waste managers. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-controls-tangerang-jatiwaringin-landfill-fire-and-promises-legal-action-for-negligence ### 2026-07-09: TPA Jatiwaringin Fire Extinguished, Cooling Operations Ongoing The 15‑hectare fire at Tangerang’s Jatiwaringin landfill was fully extinguished by July 10 after a ten‑day BNPB effort with water‑bombing helicopters and ground support; cooling continues with no displaced res‑ 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jatiwaringin-landfill-fire-in-tangerang-indonesia-largely-extinguished ### 2026-07-08: Jakarta landfill fire forces evacuations, sparks health concerns A fire at Jakarta's Jatiwaringin landfill has scorched 15 hectares, displaced hundreds, and caused hundreds of respiratory illnesses, prompting a multi‑agency firefighting effort amid concerns over Indonesia's‑ 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jakarta-landfill-fire-forces-evacuations-sparks-health-concerns ### 2026-07-06: Tangerang Landfill Fire Still Burning as 50% of Area Contained Tangerang's Jatiwaringin landfill fire continues into day 9; 50% of the 18‑ha site is under control, waste diversion to a temporary site proceeds, and officials push ahead with a waste‑to‑energy plan. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tangerang-landfill-fire-still-burning-as-50-of-area-contained ### 2026-07-04: Tangerang’s Jatiwaringin Landfill Fire Continues as Hundreds Evacuated and Over 40% Extinguished The Jatiwaringin landfill fire in Tangerang, Indonesia began on 30 June 2026, scorching about 15 ha; over 40 % is now extinguished, eight of twelve hotspots are out, and 232‑334 locals have been evacuated with 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tangerang-indonesia-landfill-fire-proves-hard-to-extinguish-prompting-drone-surveillance-and-highpre ### 2026-07-01: Jatiwaringin landfill fire in Tangerang reduced to 3.6% after six days The Jatiwaringin landfill fire in Tangerang, Indonesia, has been largely contained after six days, with 3.6% of the site still burning and over 100 residents evacuated. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tangerang-jatiwaringin-landfill-fire-persists-as-helicopters-combat-smoldering-blaze ### 2026-06-04: Sarimukti Landfill in West Java Faces Capacity Crisis, Fuel Cost Surge Indonesia's West Java Sarimukti landfill, serving Bandung, is predicted to fill up by October 2026 and faces a 50% jump in fuel costs, prompting the governor to urge local waste‑reduction measures. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sarimukti-landfill-in-west-java-faces-capacity-crisis-fuel-cost-surge --- Cite as: Indonesia advances open dumping ban and landfill reforms. 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