Heart Breaking Story of Bengkulu Scavengers, Eke Out a Living from Air Sebakul’s Landfill

BENGKULU, BETVNEWS - What is like living at the foot of mountain of garbage?

Air Sebakul Landfill, in Bengkulu City which many scavengers scrape out a meager income.

The scavengers eke out a living colecting and selling metal or plastic scrap to dealers to earn money.

However it a less the minimum wage but better than nothing.

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One of the scavengers that the betv.disway.id team managed to interview was a middle-aged man named Alex, who has made a living from scavenging garbage in this landfill for years.

"I have been collecting resalable garbage from this landfill for years," said Alex (Wednesday, August 30, 2023).

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While sometimes the money he earns is not commensurate with his hard work, Alex admits that he has no other choice because he has no other skills or work experience.

"It is enough for daily life, although sometimes it is less because the needs continue to grow. But because I have no skills in other fields, I can't help but do this to support my family," he added.

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There is a variety of waste that scavengers usually collect at the Air Sebakul landfill.

Starting from plastic bottles and cans to irons to collect the waste, the scavengers have to face many obstacles. Starting with enduring the scorching heat of the sun coupled with the pungent smell released by this pile of garbage.

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