Bali drowning in trash after landfill closed

The idyllic image of Bali as a pristine global tourism hub is facing a severe structural threat as the island grapples with a systemic failure in its waste management infrastructure. Following the closure of the Suwung landfill—the island's largest waste site—local municipalities have struggled to redirect thousands of tons of daily refuse. The resulting overflow has led to illegal dumping sites and visible pollution on coastlines